Saturday, September 15, 2018

Be a “Happy Musician”


Be a “Happy Musician”

             Psalm 100:1-2 instructs the Christian musician to “Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing.” (NKJV)  Do you ever wonder why the Lord told musicians to be happy?  It must be that we often have trouble rejoicing.  He not only instructed musicians to be joyful but also very explicitly commands them to shout (ruah 7321) out these praises with joy.  I think our all wise heavenly Father wanted us to drown out Satan’s accusing voice by coming into god’s presence with joyful shouts of musical praise.  I know for sure that I cannot hear God’s still small voice (I Kings 19:12) when Satan is whispering “gloom and doom” in both of my ears.

            God also instructed Christians all over the earth (erets 776) to serve Him with gladness.  Strong’s Concordance says that the word simchah (8057) means to serve Jehovah with “blithesomeness or glee, exceeding gladness, joy, mirth, pleasure, rejoice (-ing).”  Wow, I needed that admonition this morning because I got up at 3:30 AM because I couldn’t sleep.  So, I am purposing in my heart to be happy today.  It would be a good idea if you would also decide to be happy in the Lord.

Prayer for the Day

I want to thank You heavenly Father that you have given me so many reasons to be happy today.  I want to thank you for my family and for some friends that are really my friends when I need them.  Lord, thank You for being a friend that “sticketh closer than a brother” (Ps.18:24).  This morning I want to also thank You for Your Word that tells us to drown out Satan’s voice by shouting the praises of our God with singing.  While I am thanking You LORD, I want to also thank you for creating music.  These things I am praying in Your wise and wonderful name.  Amen.

Song for the Day-- Praise Him, Praise Him by Fanny Crosby

Thought for the Day

If you feel like shouting today, shout out the praises of our wonderful LORD who is worth of shouting and excitement!




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