When I illustrate the Fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control), Joy is always Musical. I feel God’s joy in music. Others have felt it, too. ********* Music is a gift and grace of God, not an invention of men. Martin Luther All music comes from God. Johnny Cash…
Month: August 2022
Let’s Begin …
Here’s a little something to jump start your own song!
Singing
In spite of its reputation (among some folk) as a downer, the Bible is full of joyful song. The song begins in the beginning, at creation: “The morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy.” (Job 38:6-7 NLT) The center of the Bible – Psalms – is a songbook. Music is central…
Music
“May I put on some music?” asked Jenna, on her way to the kitchen to make supper. May you? “Of course,” I replied. “I love music!” That’s not strictly true – I don’t understand jazz or appreciate country & western (Sorry). But I was raised on classical music, and there is not much I enjoy…
Joy
Joy is God’s basic character. Joy is his eternal destiny. God is the happiest being in the universe. John Ortberg Jr. God is joy. It is His nature. There is nothing I can do to increase or decrease His joy. It is indestructible and eternal. But I am invited to immerse myself in His joy….
August
“The arrival of August means that summer is drawing to a close,and that’s exactly why it should be embraced.”Amanda McArthur August is anticipation: children dreading summer’s end, their mothers longing for it. [PR] “The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year,like the highest seat of…