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Day 13 & 14 Sing a new song to him...

Sing your song... Psalm 33
Of all the subjects I like talking about this has der that churches use song to praise God.
got to be one of my favourites, music and I've never been the best at expressing myself
song. And why not? music can be a truly spir- except through music and writing so I thought
itual experience and song lyrics and music maybe this would be a good reflection to see
can touch our hearts in so many ways. But if anybody else shares these thoughts. Just
before I get in to the meat of the reflection let take a few moments to think about your
me tell you why I chose this subject today. favourite music and think about what it does
Music has been around since the early days for you. Does it take you to days gone by?
of the bible. If we look back to the roots of Does it relax you? Does it inspire you? So
music as we know it today we don't need to many emotions and feelings can be reached.
go back that far, just as far back as the For me, I like to peruse around two chapters
1400's according to my music tutor. This was of the Bible for inspiration when I write songs.
the time that music left the 'perfect intervals' Not necessarily to write about faith but just
and the 'chants' of the church and became a for a little inspiration. These two chapters are
source of entertainment. Without boring the Psalms and Song of Songs. Both very beau-
socks off you, music developed over 600 tifully written. (By the way lads, if you want to
years to what we know today. It is indeed rich say something really romantic to your better
in genre's and we are so spoilt for choice in half just check out Song of Songs 2:2, you
our music tastes. It has become a very pow- won't go far wrong). Some argue that music
erful way of expression, in fact it says things is not good, not so in my eyes. Some says it
we find hard to talk about with any other corrupts our youth, I say it educates. Some
medium. It talks of love, heartbreak, joy, sad- say it is the work of the devil yet two chapters
ness, life, death, strength, weakness in ways are dedicated to song in the Bible. So I will
no other form will do. When we can express finish by saying "Sing it loud, sing it strong,
ourselves so well through song it is no won- let the Lord hear your song".
Come, just as you are... 2 Corinthians 5:17
How many times have you been for a job in- what baggage we are carrying. God wants
terview where you have had to dress smartly us just as we are, warts and all. This has
and you worry if you are going to be good been so important to me recently. Not just
enough for the position? These days, the job spiritually but knowing no matter how my life
market is a very cut throat world with each has turned out, no matter where I am or
job being fiercely competed for. Every rejec- where I maybe going I can be safe in the
tion knocks us down a little and we ask our- knowledge that I don't have to prove myself
selves what we could have done better, what to anyone. If I'm good enough for God, then
was better about the person who finally got why should I worry what mortal man thinks.
the job? I think if we all look back into our God is amazing, gracious, loving, and forgiv-
lives we can find times when we have had ing, so He calls us to salvation, even though
some form of rejection because some form we don’t deserve it. While we were still sin-
of imperfection, no matter how small. For ners, Christ died for us , making it possible
me, I remember failing a course in the army for us to receive forgiveness. He requires us
because of a defect in my spine. I was truly to confess and forsake our sins when we
gutted, I was never going to be able to come to Him, but He receives us just as we
achieve a goal that I had my heart set on. are. We all sin, every single one of us, re-
But that feeling was temporary and I gardless of our crime he still wants us to
bounced back. Thankfully, there is one area come to him. So pack up your troubles in
of our lives where we don't have to worry your old kit bag and just take them to the foot
about how we look, what skills we have or of the cross.

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