Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:19-20 NIV
Some mornings I literally wake up singing, some of the melodies are familiar; some are directly from the Lord. The melodies that come from my heart are so beautiful; they bless me especially, because I know that I am singing them for His glory. Music from the heart is wonderful and uplifting; these songs of praise are like love songs to the Lord. It gives me such joy and reminds me of God’s love for me, how mindful He is of me and out of all the billions of people on the earth; He came this morning and spoke directly to my heart.
Paul tells the Ephesians first to be imitators of God; this affects how you live, how you walk and how you will handle life; the trials, the tribulations, the problems, every circumstance. Things may not be going as you would like, or have hoped, but in all things, always give thanks, comfort and console one another; exhort and encourage, and keep each other lifted. This is the way to establish bonds; this is the unity that only the Spirit of God can bring.
As people of God, filled with His Spirit, we have every reason to give thanks, to have joy and sing praises. Regardless of what is going on around us, we know where our help comes from. We should have no problem in uplifting one another, encouraging one another with psalms; speaking a word that gives someone hope. There is, or should be, a melody in your heart that others can hear by observing you; they will ask about your joy and you are more than happy to share with them. One of my favorite psalms is Psalm 16:11, it says, “Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore”; in particular, this phrase, “in thy presence is fullness of joy.” There in that place is where we not only find joy, but a peace that changes how we view everything according to life and our own lives. Our attitude and our countenance will change; we begin to radiate and give off a glow that will certainly draw others, giving us the opportunity to tell them of His goodness. Automatically, your heart will begin to make melodies that you didn’t even know it knew.
When you understand what God has done for you on a personal level, it’s easy to willingly submit to the ways of God because we want to please Him and because we understand through His Word and through the Spirit of God, what His will is for our life; praising Him then becomes a natural part of who we are and therefore, easier to encourage and uplift your brothers and sisters so that they might know and experience His joy. I definitely want to make the most of my life in Him and I want to make the most out of every opportunity to tell others about the music from my heart; I have found it to be the purest form of worship unto God!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
Some mornings I literally wake up singing, some of the melodies are familiar; some are directly from the Lord. The melodies that come from my heart are so beautiful; they bless me especially, because I know that I am singing them for His glory. Music from the heart is wonderful and uplifting; these songs of praise are like love songs to the Lord. It gives me such joy and reminds me of God’s love for me, how mindful He is of me and out of all the billions of people on the earth; He came this morning and spoke directly to my heart.
Paul tells the Ephesians first to be imitators of God; this affects how you live, how you walk and how you will handle life; the trials, the tribulations, the problems, every circumstance. Things may not be going as you would like, or have hoped, but in all things, always give thanks, comfort and console one another; exhort and encourage, and keep each other lifted. This is the way to establish bonds; this is the unity that only the Spirit of God can bring.
As people of God, filled with His Spirit, we have every reason to give thanks, to have joy and sing praises. Regardless of what is going on around us, we know where our help comes from. We should have no problem in uplifting one another, encouraging one another with psalms; speaking a word that gives someone hope. There is, or should be, a melody in your heart that others can hear by observing you; they will ask about your joy and you are more than happy to share with them. One of my favorite psalms is Psalm 16:11, it says, “Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore”; in particular, this phrase, “in thy presence is fullness of joy.” There in that place is where we not only find joy, but a peace that changes how we view everything according to life and our own lives. Our attitude and our countenance will change; we begin to radiate and give off a glow that will certainly draw others, giving us the opportunity to tell them of His goodness. Automatically, your heart will begin to make melodies that you didn’t even know it knew.
When you understand what God has done for you on a personal level, it’s easy to willingly submit to the ways of God because we want to please Him and because we understand through His Word and through the Spirit of God, what His will is for our life; praising Him then becomes a natural part of who we are and therefore, easier to encourage and uplift your brothers and sisters so that they might know and experience His joy. I definitely want to make the most of my life in Him and I want to make the most out of every opportunity to tell others about the music from my heart; I have found it to be the purest form of worship unto God!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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