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Singing a Song of Gratitude In the Face of Sadness – blog 12/9/22:
It is noble and righteous to seek to restore things lost; however, we must learn to rest and remember all of the blessings in our lives, beginning with our Lord’s love for us. Singing this truth is ointment for the soul.
A Song for the Sabbath.
It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre.
For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy.
-Psalm 92:1-4
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When you read Psalm 136, go ahead and sing it, for that is what a psalm is, after all, a hymn! Sing a song of gratitude as God’s Word washes over your weary soul. Bask in gratitude for all the beauty and good God has bestowed on you in this life. Thank Him for saving you. Thank Him for sanctifying you. Thank Him for giving you faith, hope, and love – the greatest of these being love (1 Corinthians 13). Sing, my dear friend, even though – especially when – your heart is saddened by things lost, for there are so many things found to rejoice over!
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
-Philippians 4:4
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Balance comes from perspective. Perspective comes from the Word of God. Faith ensures we cling to our convictions.
One of Satan’s traps is to get us focused on the minutiae of life, rather than keeping our eyes on the big picture.
BY FAITH, we can see things from God’s perspective. God has given us all the tools needed to regain His perspective whenever we choose.
Singing to God is an expression of faith. And faith moves mountains according to our Lord.
Jesus in His humanity NEVER lost sight of the big picture and the ultimate victory we have through God’s love, so He persisted in giving thanks, even through song!! (Mat 26:30, Psa 118)
Find your own song! Consider that God wants us, in our personal and unique relationship with Him, to cry out to our faithful Father through song.
When He hears you singing to Him, all alone between you and Him, He is smiling and happy to hear you express your affections and trust in Him, regardless of the notes being off-key.