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"The
Blessing Of Music"
That's a timeless truth we can each musically declare today as we consider how so much music; ancient, prior to our age, and modern has these themes.
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Message
summary: Music is a
great aid in remembering and
transmitting spiritual truths. It's hard
for me to admit this as a preacher but I
suspect it's more likely that people
remember the music sung in our church
services than the sermons I preached!
Listen to
our message on your audio player.
"Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and said, 'I will sing to the Lord, for He is highly exalted; The horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea. The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will extol Him'" (Exodus 15:1,2). "Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took the timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dancing. Miriam answered them, 'Sing to the Lord, for He is highly exalted; The horse and his rider He has hurled into the sea'" (Exodus 15:20,21).
Yesterday
afternoon we attended a concert at
Roxbury Holiness Camp in Roxbury, PA and
heard Lauren Talley, a musician we have
enjoyed for many years. We are most
familiar with her music when she sings
in the Talley Trio along with her Mom
and Dad. We especially enjoy her
storytelling songs, some set in modern
times, others based upon Bible stories.
Her song "Hidden Heroes" for instance deals with two hidden heroes; a mother faithfully providing for the needs of her child with major disabilities and a husband honoring his vows as he lovingly cares for his wife who has dementia.
Music is a great aid in remembering and transmitting spiritual truths. It's hard for me to admit this as a preacher but I suspect it's more likely that people remember the music sung in our church services than the sermons I preached!
After the crossing of the Red Sea Moses and the sons of Israel sang a song celebrating their victory. This is the first worship song in the Bible and it not only has praises to God but also reinforces the history that just took place. We, of course, don't know the original tune but we recall a chorus based on the first several verses we sang often many years ago. (See below for link).
The song, recorded in 18 Scripture verses, mixes praise to God with a reminder of the great deliverance the people had just experienced and points to His help in what was to lie ahead. It's a song to remind the Israelites that our trust is not in the power, might and strength of man, but our trust is in the mighty name of the Lord God, conqueror of any foe that seeks to destroy us.
Some 1,500 years after this John had a vision of heaven and we find this song mentioned again. "And they sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb" (Revelation 15:3). The song of Moses is generally considered to be today's portion of Scripture so this would make today's portion not only the oldest recorded praise song sung but a song sang in heaven!
A key verse in what sounds like part of the Psalms states,
Listen to
our message on your audio player."Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song to the Lord, and said, 'I will sing to the Lord, for He is highly exalted; The horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea. The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will extol Him'" (Exodus 15:1,2). "Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took the timbrel in her hand, and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dancing. Miriam answered them, 'Sing to the Lord, for He is highly exalted; The horse and his rider He has hurled into the sea'" (Exodus 15:20,21).
Yesterday
afternoon we attended a concert at
Roxbury Holiness Camp in Roxbury, PA and
heard Lauren Talley, a musician we have
enjoyed for many years. We are most
familiar with her music when she sings
in the Talley Trio along with her Mom
and Dad. We especially enjoy her
storytelling songs, some set in modern
times, others based upon Bible stories.Her song "Hidden Heroes" for instance deals with two hidden heroes; a mother faithfully providing for the needs of her child with major disabilities and a husband honoring his vows as he lovingly cares for his wife who has dementia.
Music is a great aid in remembering and transmitting spiritual truths. It's hard for me to admit this as a preacher but I suspect it's more likely that people remember the music sung in our church services than the sermons I preached!
After the crossing of the Red Sea Moses and the sons of Israel sang a song celebrating their victory. This is the first worship song in the Bible and it not only has praises to God but also reinforces the history that just took place. We, of course, don't know the original tune but we recall a chorus based on the first several verses we sang often many years ago. (See below for link).
The song, recorded in 18 Scripture verses, mixes praise to God with a reminder of the great deliverance the people had just experienced and points to His help in what was to lie ahead. It's a song to remind the Israelites that our trust is not in the power, might and strength of man, but our trust is in the mighty name of the Lord God, conqueror of any foe that seeks to destroy us.
Some 1,500 years after this John had a vision of heaven and we find this song mentioned again. "And they sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb" (Revelation 15:3). The song of Moses is generally considered to be today's portion of Scripture so this would make today's portion not only the oldest recorded praise song sung but a song sang in heaven!
A key verse in what sounds like part of the Psalms states,
The Lord
is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation;
This is my God, and I will praise Him;
My father’s God, and I will extol Him.
And He has become my salvation;
This is my God, and I will praise Him;
My father’s God, and I will extol Him.
That's a timeless truth we can each musically declare today as we consider how so much music; ancient, prior to our age, and modern has these themes.
It is good
to praise the Lord
and make music to your name, O Most High,
proclaiming your love in the morning
and Your faithfulness at night.
and make music to your name, O Most High,
proclaiming your love in the morning
and Your faithfulness at night.
(Psalm
92:2)
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily prayer:
Father,
many of our praises and words of thanksgiving,
prayers and petitions we
musically present to You. Whether our hearts
overflow with joy and
thanksgiving or fill up with pain and sorrow,
praise songs of rejoicing
or songs written during one's anguish begin to
minister to our
innermost needs. I'm so thankful that You, our
loving Father, quiet us
with Your love and rejoice over us with singing.
The Psalmist declares
that it is good for us to praise You, our
Father, and to make music to
Your name, O Most High. We are to proclaim Your
love in the morning and
Your faithfulness at night. Your presence awaits
us in the early
morning dawn and at the close of each day, for
which we are eternally
grateful. Amen."The Lord Your God is with You. He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in You, He will quiet You with His love, He will rejoice over You with singing" (Zephaniah 3:17).
Saturday
morning Jesse and Wilma Dourte, now in
their mid-nineties joined us for Brunch.
Brooksyne served Tomato Corn Pie, Cheesy
garlic grits, and buttermilk biscuits. It was
the Dourte's first time to eat Tomato Pie.
Wilma, who often struggles with her memory,
asked Brooksyne four different times, "Now
what is that dish?" She couldn't remember the
name of the dish but she sure enjoyed the
taste, finally saying, "I want another piece
of THAT" as she pointed to the pie!
We
had another heavy rain Friday night and more
flooding in our area. This is Little Chique's
Creek right below the rental farmhouse we
first lived in when we moved to Lancaster
County in 2001. When we lived there a Covered
Bridge crossed at this point but sadly it
succumbed to arsonists after we moved.
You
know you're getting fresh corn when you stop
by the Corn Wagon near Millersville, PA, with
tractor and wagon backing up after the morning
picking.
Another
view of the displays at Cherry Hill Orchards.
The old fruit boxes work well for adjustable
shelves.
While
we were at Roxbury Camp for the concert
yesterday we ran into Mervin Buckwalter. Now
in his mid-70's he still enjoys buying old
cars, restoring them and reselling them. He
has had some real gems over the years. Mervin
also loves to play piano, telling me that one
time he sat at the piano for over 3½ hours and
played by ear (memory) one gospel song after
the other without a break and without
repeating a song. Now that's a musical
marathon if there is such a thing!
Today's
Suggested
Music and Supplemental Resources
"I
Will Sing Unto The Lord" Video Chorus based
on the first part of today's passage
"Hidden Heroes" Video Lauren Talley
"People In The Line" Video Lauren Talley
"Broken Ones" Video Lauren Talley
"His Life For Mine" Video Lauren Talley
"Hidden Heroes" Video Lauren Talley
"People In The Line" Video Lauren Talley
"Broken Ones" Video Lauren Talley
"His Life For Mine" Video Lauren Talley
Finally
today:
Last
night we stopped and picked up some Turkey Hill
ice cream and noticed the famous Turkey Hill cow
is wearing a celebrative hat!
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