Singing
to the Rock of Our Salvation-part 1
Psalm 95:1-2 states, “Come, let us sing for joy to the
LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before
him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.” (NIV) Why do we sing unto
the Lord? We sing because our hearts are joyful. We are so excited
about Jesus the Rock of our salvation that we shout aloud because of the
thanksgiving and praise that wells up in our hearts. Because of this joy
we come before His presence with thanksgiving.
What does it mean to
extol the Lord with our musicing? The word ruwa (7321) which is justly translated extol in the NIV means to
shout aloud or to music with great strength. It does not connote noise
making as the AV would suggest. The word todah (3034) which is translated thanksgiving means literally to
extend the hands in worship. The words music and song in the NIV and psalms are
derived from the Hebrew word zamiyr (2158)
means to accompany a song with instrumental music. So when we extol God
with our musicing we sing with great strength songs accompanied with musical
instruments.
Song
for the Day “Spirit of the Living God” by Daniel
Iverson
Thought for the Day
If you really want to “practice the presence of God” in
your life, you might try meditating on the Decalogue “day and night”.
Prayer for the Day
Dear Lord I am coming before You with a heart that
desires to worship You. I am lifting my
hands and my heart to You. I am asking
that all the vocal and instrumental music that I present to You to bring honor
and glory to Your name. I am returning
to You all my strength and all my musicing abilities. Please accept them as my willing offering to
You. This I am asking. Amen.
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