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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