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miriana51 70F
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5/25/2015 3:49 am
Our Strength And Song

Read: Exodus 15:1-2,13€-18

Bible in a Year: 1 Chronicles 25-27; John 9:1-23

The Lord shall reign forever and ever. €”Exodus 15.18

Often called €œThe March King,€ composer and band director John Philip Sousa created music that has been played by bands around the world for more than a hundred years. As Loras John Schissel, music historian and conductor of the Virginia Grand Military Band, said, Sousa is to marches what Beethoven is to symphonies.€ Sousa understood the power of music to motivate, encourage, and inspire people.

In Old Testament times, the people of Israel were often inspired to compose and sing songs to celebrate God'€™s help during times of need. When the Lord saved His people from certain destruction by Pharaoh'€™s army, €œMoses and the of Israel sang this song to the Lord . . . €˜I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously! The and its rider He has thrown into the sea! The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation€ (Ex. 15.1-2).

Music has the power to lift our spirits by reminding us of God'€™s faithfulness in the past. When we'€™re discouraged, we can sing songs and hymns that raise our eyes from the challenging circumstances we face to see the power and presence of the Lord. We are reminded that He is our strength, our song, and our salvation.
Trust in Him, ye saints, forever€”
He is faithful, changing never;
Neither force nor guile can sever
Those He loves from Him.

Songs of praise raise our eyes to see God'€™s faithfulness.