Delivered from Evil Doers

Delivered from Evil Doers

       Jeremiah 20:13 states, “Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.” 

       The enemy of the Christian musician’s soul desires to take his revenge out on the Christian musician.  He waits for us to be enticed into sin.  Satan is smart and he is subtle.  Jeremiah 20:11 says, “But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail.”  Although the enemy of thy musician’s soul is crafty and powerful, our God is a “mighty terrible one”.  Therefore, Satan is no match for our Lord.  God is big enough and mighty enough to not only fight Satan but to also to win the battle for the Christian musician’s soul.

       Jeremiah was a lot like Christian musicians.  He was prone to depression (Jeremiah 20:14-18).  One moment his faith reached out to Jehovah and in the next he was deep into despair.  We as musicians should learn from Jeremiah’s mistakes.

       When Satan begins to accuse you, you must look up to Jesus.  In the time of depression move in closer to the great heart of God and trust Him and believe his Word.  You will find strength in reading scripture, praying, and singing His praises.  You should count your God given blessings and resist Satan in the name of the LORD.  If you do, Satan will have to withdraw because of the power of our God that surrounds us.

       Note that the Scripture admonishes us to sing unto the LORD.  When you are oppressed and become depressed, praise the Lord with singing.  If you praise God with singing and God will “inhabit your praise”.  Our heavenly father will abide with you i.e. he will dwell with you because Jesus is a friend that will stick closer than a brother.