Today's Daily Bread
A Song To Remember
I was delighted when I received a free gift in the mail—a CD of
Scripture set to music. After listening to it several times, some of the
melodies took root in my mind. Before long, I could sing the words to a
couple of verses in the book of Psalms without the help of the
recording.
Music can help us recall words and ideas we might otherwise forget.
God knew that the Israelites would forget Him when they entered the
Promised Land (Deut. 31:20). They would forsake Him, turn to idols, and
trouble would follow (vv.16-18). Because of this, He asked Moses to
compose a song and teach it to the Israelites so they could remember
their past closeness with Him and the sin that hurt their relationship
(31:19-22). Perhaps most important, God wanted His nation to recall His
character: “[God] is the Rock, His work is perfect; for all His ways are
justice, a God of truth and without injustice; righteous and upright is
He” (32:4).
Consider what God might want you to remember about Him today. Is it
His power, His holiness, His love, or His faithfulness? Can you think of
a song that celebrates God’s character? Sing it in your heart to the
Lord (Eph. 5:19).
Give me a spirit of praise, dear Lord,
That I may adore Your name,
Sing praises from the depths of a grateful heart
To the One who is always the same. —Dawe
That I may adore Your name,
Sing praises from the depths of a grateful heart
To the One who is always the same. —Dawe
Remembering God’s goodness puts a song in your heart.
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