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'Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you' - Psalm 63:3
Remember when you were young (some of you still are) and
you would slide the cassette or 8 track into the car radio. There was no Sirius XM, no Bluetooth, no USB, no MP3. You would turn the
radio up as loud as you could, roll your windows down and just cruise up and
down Main street. No destination, but it was all about the experience and who
saw you, right?
Remember when your favorite song came on the radio and you would begin shouting out, singing along with the lyrics. Was it "City of the Angels"; "Satisfaction"; "Up Around the Bend"; "Don't Stop Believing"; "Lil Deuce Coupe"; "Come Together"; “Stairway to Heaven”; “Juke Box Hero” ... the list goes on. Why was it so simple to sing along with the music?
Basically, it goes back to the principle of what goes in, must come out. Music continues to be a very impactful method of reaching our youth. They hear the beat of the drums, the screaming guitars and the lyrics seem to stick; at least when they mean something to the listener. It makes it easy for them to memorize, because they listen to it over and over again. I remember tucking my lil’ ones in and they would sing along with me at nighttime. ‘Awesome God’, ‘Here We are to Worship’, ‘Jesus loves Me’ and ‘Twinkle, twinkle little star’ are all part of her concert series now. Now, I’m cruising with these same kids, and though their playlist and mine don’t always match up, we’ll still do our best to sing along in the car with each other. My point here is that we remember what we spend time focusing on. This in turn, results in an increased confidence and comfort level in sharing or singing out the words.
This is the same as with God's word. Reading it, studying it on a more frequent basis will result in your memorization. Just as you cruised the streets in your "ride" back then singing out your favorite tunes, it brings much pleasure to God to hear you singing out worship and praises to Him. I recommend beginning tomorrow morning. Find a scripture verse, two or three and write them on a 3x5 index card. Carry this card with you for the week. Refer to it often throughout each day and think of how it might apply to your daily walk. Tape it to your dashboard while you drive, recite it out loud as you come to stop lights/signs. Let these scriptures become comfortable with you. As your confidence and comfort level build, feel free to share your verses when God puts opportunities in your path, and He will. Give Him the praise and glory for everything you are learning and how it is impacting your life. I've even heard of some who put scripture to music and sing it out to God with their windows down cruisin' down Main street. The only difference is you now have a destination for your cruisin', and Main Street is paved with gold..
Prayer:
Loving Father,
You have placed a passion for music and worship in my heart for a reason, to glorify You. Thank You for creating in me a love for music and art. Help me to build on this desire and in doing so bring glory to You. Fill me with knowledge and passion to grow in this area of my life. Help me to discover more of Your truth in Your word each day, that I might share it with others. In Your name I pray – Amen
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'Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you' - Psalm 63:3
Remember when your favorite song came on the radio and you would begin shouting out, singing along with the lyrics. Was it "City of the Angels"; "Satisfaction"; "Up Around the Bend"; "Don't Stop Believing"; "Lil Deuce Coupe"; "Come Together"; “Stairway to Heaven”; “Juke Box Hero” ... the list goes on. Why was it so simple to sing along with the music?
Basically, it goes back to the principle of what goes in, must come out. Music continues to be a very impactful method of reaching our youth. They hear the beat of the drums, the screaming guitars and the lyrics seem to stick; at least when they mean something to the listener. It makes it easy for them to memorize, because they listen to it over and over again. I remember tucking my lil’ ones in and they would sing along with me at nighttime. ‘Awesome God’, ‘Here We are to Worship’, ‘Jesus loves Me’ and ‘Twinkle, twinkle little star’ are all part of her concert series now. Now, I’m cruising with these same kids, and though their playlist and mine don’t always match up, we’ll still do our best to sing along in the car with each other. My point here is that we remember what we spend time focusing on. This in turn, results in an increased confidence and comfort level in sharing or singing out the words.
This is the same as with God's word. Reading it, studying it on a more frequent basis will result in your memorization. Just as you cruised the streets in your "ride" back then singing out your favorite tunes, it brings much pleasure to God to hear you singing out worship and praises to Him. I recommend beginning tomorrow morning. Find a scripture verse, two or three and write them on a 3x5 index card. Carry this card with you for the week. Refer to it often throughout each day and think of how it might apply to your daily walk. Tape it to your dashboard while you drive, recite it out loud as you come to stop lights/signs. Let these scriptures become comfortable with you. As your confidence and comfort level build, feel free to share your verses when God puts opportunities in your path, and He will. Give Him the praise and glory for everything you are learning and how it is impacting your life. I've even heard of some who put scripture to music and sing it out to God with their windows down cruisin' down Main street. The only difference is you now have a destination for your cruisin', and Main Street is paved with gold..
Prayer:
Loving Father,
You have placed a passion for music and worship in my heart for a reason, to glorify You. Thank You for creating in me a love for music and art. Help me to build on this desire and in doing so bring glory to You. Fill me with knowledge and passion to grow in this area of my life. Help me to discover more of Your truth in Your word each day, that I might share it with others. In Your name I pray – Amen
© Sondove Enterprises, 2019
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