Day 23
Observation
The Exodus from Egypt is only the first in a series of miracles God performs to bring his chosen people to the Promised Land of Canaan. Guided by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, Moses leads the people to the edge of the Red Sea—a seemingly dead end. Cries of revolt and despair give way to songs of jubilation and praise as God opens a path through the waters, saves his people, and drowns the Egyptian army in its hopeless pursuit.
Application
You can make songs out of many passages of Scripture. Like: “Savior, like a Shepherd lead us…” (Psalm 23:1-2). “Praise God from whom all blessings flow…” (Psalm 148:1-3). “Our Father who art in heaven…” (Matthew 6:9-13). “Zaccheus was a wee little man, a wee little man, a wee little man was he” (a child's song, Luke 19:1-5).
There is something about a verse put to melody that makes it particularly memorable. Perhaps, a good way to memorize Scripture passages is to sing them. Moses knew that singing hymns was a painless way to plant God’s truth in the hearts of people (Exodus 15:1-18)! Hymns can do the same for us today.
Drop by your church bookstore and pick up as many spiritual/gospel/hymns cds as you can and download them on your iPod or smart phone. It's also an excellent way to get through everyday heavy traffic painlessly. Don’t allow hymn singing to be just a Sunday church service function, listen to and sing Christian music as much as possible. It enriches your life—it's a great experience!
There is something about a verse put to melody that makes it particularly memorable. Perhaps, a good way to memorize Scripture passages is to sing them. Moses knew that singing hymns was a painless way to plant God’s truth in the hearts of people (Exodus 15:1-18)! Hymns can do the same for us today.
Drop by your church bookstore and pick up as many spiritual/gospel/hymns cds as you can and download them on your iPod or smart phone. It's also an excellent way to get through everyday heavy traffic painlessly. Don’t allow hymn singing to be just a Sunday church service function, listen to and sing Christian music as much as possible. It enriches your life—it's a great experience!
Prayer
Thank you, Lord, for the passages of Scripture that we are able to enjoy in songs to you. Show us more ways to hear, memorize and sing your hymn songs so we can forever be enlightened by your word in songs! In Jesus name, amen!
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