Apr 6,7 - Psalm 13:6

I will sing to the Lord,

because he has dealt

bountifully with me.

Psalm 13:6

“I will sing to the Lord, because …”

Why do you sing to the Lord?

•      Because he’s helped you?
•      Because he’s saved you?
•      Because he’s brought you joy?
•      Or do you even sing simply because he’s God?!

Maybe an even more important question is, Why don’t you sing more often?

•      Because you’re not musical?
•      Because you don’t think you have a good voice?

Or is it something deeper?

•      Is it because the defeats seem to loom larger than the victories? If so, try singing about courage in the midst of the battles in a currently broken world.
•      Is it because you’re angry? Sing songs of forgiveness.
•      Is it because you’re worried? Sing songs of hope.
•      Is it because you didn’t get something you wanted? Try singing songs of thanksgiving for what you do have; rather than discordant tunes of ingratitude.
•      Is it because grief and loss and depression seem more real than hope? If so, remind yourself of the promises of resurrection, through songs of hope and praise.

The songs we sing – the melodies that float through our head all day – absolutely color our days. What are you singing?

In Christ’s Love,

a guy who’s writing this

a few days after Easter,

and dancing through my head

hymns of triumph ring!