Morning time. Devotional time. Quiet time. Prayer time.
Call it what you will, it is a time each day, unique and personal to each of us. The Lord spends time with each of us so differently as He knows exactly what we need.
As I spend time each morning reading Scriptures and my devotional, at some point, I always find myself humming a song.
The Lord brings a song, almost every morning, in connection with what I read. It is precious to me. Sometimes I don’t even remember ever hearing the song.
Old hymns are the best as I am amazed the way all the verses come back to mind. Those years of sitting in church services staring and turning the pages of the hymnal to pass the sermon time when I was a child have paid off. ðŸ˜
“The old songs bear witness to our steadfastness in keeping the faith, but the new songs give evidence that we are maturing in the faith as we grow in the knowledge of His Word and His grace.”
(from the Wiersbe Study Bible, page 897)
My daily reading had me in Psalm 149 recently:
“Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, And His praise in the congregation of the godly ones. Let Israel be glad in his Maker; Let the sons of Zion rejoice in their King. Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre. For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.” (Psalm 149:1-4, NASB)
My commentary (from The Holman Old Testament Commentary, Vol. 12) brings three points about these verses:
- They are a call to worship. We are invited to sing because of who God is and the victory He brings to our lives.
- We are reminded of the cause of worship. God is delighted with His people and brings mercy to those who are afflicted and in need of His salvation.
- We gain confidence as we worship. Our hearts are renewed and filled with faith anew as we sing. Our confidence in God increases and our worries are decreased.
God longs for us to be filled with joy and songs.
Singing fills us with joy,
and when the music is His, it brings Him joy! Â
Here are the songs which filled my heart as I read Psalm 149. What songs are you singing lately?
“Christ’s life becomes visible in the life of a believer when our essence, our motives, our WHY is truly Christ-like.” In her post, “Are You Becoming a True Spectator of the Glory of God” HERE, Michele Morin raises three thought provoking questions not to be missed.
Come, sit a spell. Bring your coffee, your posts, and your thoughts. If you link up, kindly visit those who have drawn up a seat around you.
I awoke with Psalm 103 this morning, Joanne, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name.”
Lisa, I love that you woke with Psalm 103. You reminded me of the old song, which I pulled up and now have playing 🙂
https://youtu.be/EMrZ6SBgLUg?si=h6KrIc-YxAYkwg_C
Music is definitely one of my favorite on ramps to worship!
And thank you for sharing my post here. May we be ardent spectators of God’s glory today!
“You Are My Hiding Place” is going through my mind just now because I heard it on the radio this morning. I’m so thankful for the gift of music and the way it keeps truth in our minds and hearts.
Barbara, I love that song! It is amazing how music has a powerful way of securing truth in our hearts.
https://youtu.be/mv9bCMKLCS4?si=2AcWA5qt6WYdFOem
I’m not much of a hymn person but I love worship songs and that’s the only music I listen to. Thanks for the party. I’m trying to find new link ups as so many of them are disappearing nowadays. I linked up a combination craft/lifestyle post. Please don’t disregard it as my grandson it shows my grandson so excited to receive his Armor of God dress up set. In the second video he recites each piece and what they mean.
Thank you, Joanne for the reminder of worship through singing. I often have hymns or worship songs pop up in my mind throughout my day, seemingly out of nowhere. But I believe it is the Spirit’s call to worship in those moments!
Yes, yes, yes! This morning time sets the tone for the whole day and if anything interferes with it, I can be off my game all day long. I often wake up with something we sang on Sunday morning running through my head even without having a conscious thought to do so. When that happens, I believe it is his spirit in me offering my first moments to Him.
I, too, turned pages of the hymnal to pass time in church! I do enjoy the hymns, especially when sung by choirs. Although I do enjoy the modern Christian music, there appears a reverent atmosphere when the instruments are put away, and only voices heard singing the hymns.
Joanne, I’ve been spending more time in the Psalms this year. So, many of them lead me into worship or prayer or both. Singing has always brought joy to my heart and I do love the old hymns. They are so rich with theology.
I love music and often wake with songs playing through my mind. What a lovely way to start the day!
The old hymns and choruses of my childhood and youth are so firmly entrenched in my mind I can still sing many from memory. I’m so thankful for the gift of song, and can heartily agree with what you shared from the Holman Old Testament Commentary, Joanne: “Our hearts are renewed and filled with faith anew as we sing. Our confidence in God increases and our worries are decreased.” That is very true!
Often a hymn or song will come to my mind Joanne. The one at the moment is “I have joy in my heart!”
Blessings sweet friend, Jennifer ☺ï¸
I have a few favorites I return to over and over again. Worship music is powerful!
Joanne, oh may we keep on singing God’s old hymns like Just a Closer Walk With Thee or You are my Hiding Place and new songs. I always find myself singing hymns but sometimes I sing praises to Him in made up melodies.
I love all the songs you share under your articles. And I like it when I have a song on my mind and in my heart that also rolls off my lips. A worship psalm and song is such medicine to our soul. It’s amazing what good and worshipful lyrics will do for us and give adoration to our God.