6.3.9 "Songs of Praise from Times of Trouble"

"Songs of Praise from Times of Trouble"

2 Samuel 20:14- 22:20
Acts 1:1-26
Psalm 121:1-8
Proverbs 16:18

Today we're going to have a little music lesson. We'll call it "Songwriting 101". Did you know that you are a song writer? Each day your song is being written. Everything that happens within you becomes melodies transfered to a page.

In 2 Samuel 22, David writes a song. "David sang this song to the Lord after he had rescued him from Saul and from all his other enemies:

"Jehovah is my rock, My fortress and my Savior.
I will hide in God, who is my rock and my refuge.
He is my shield and my salvation,
My refuge and high tower.
Thank you, O my Savior, For saving me from all my enemies.
I will call upon the Lord, Who is worthy to be praised;
He will save me from all my enemies.
The waves of death surrounded me; Floods of evil burst upon me;
I was trapped, and bound by hell and death;
But I called upon the Lord in my distress,
And he heard me from his Temple. My cry reached his ears." (2 Sam. 22:1-7)

I gave this chapter my own title: "Songs of Praise from Times of Trouble".

Whether or not you have a musical background, an important thing to remember is that music can only be effective if there is tension and release. A melody grows as it moves away from the "root" tone, and then works its way back. Based on how it does that is the effectiveness of the song. Many times the greater the tension before the release, the more moving the song is.

How true in the Christian walk. The greatest melodies are from the greatest leaps of faith. The greatest joys contrasted from the tension of sorrow. The greatest miracles can only be realized when in the deepest need. Where does the song come from?

We all know individuals who stay "safe" (in their mind) from the tensions of life. The "Dynamic Lifestyle of Worship" isn't so dynamic because there's not a commitment to step out in obedience in whatever direction God leads. It may be that "Comfort Zone" has become a boundary line that will never be crossed. The sad truth is that it may also be that there is a song left unwritten.

Don't get me wrong. This doesn't that mean that we look for trouble so we can write a song. Not at all. What this means is that we simply look AT trouble in a different light. As we walk in obedience in our Dynamic Lifestyle of Worship, we will experience trials. Some of these will be spear wielding giants. But we must understand that as trials come we are gaining new pitches and rhythms that are being weaved together to form the melody of praise that is unique to each one of us. It's MY song. It will sound different then yours. The Lord desires these songs to be weaved together to form this symphony that draws all men unto him.

When we run from the trial, we run from the song. When we allow the trial to cause our hearts to become bitter, we bring in an out-of-tune instrument that sours the sweet song of victory. But when we run through trials in obedience, we experience joy that can come in no other way.

"Jehovah himself is caring for you! He is your defender. He protects you day and night. He keeps you from all evil, and preserves your life. He keeps his eye upon you as you come and go, and always guards you." (Ps 121:1-8)

Let your life be a sweet song to our Savior today! Allow the tensions of the past to be released into a glorious symphony of praise!




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P Greg


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