A Singing Heart

     Nothing is more uplifting to God and men than a singing heart.  Or a joyful noise heart for that matter.  The power behind a song of praise to God is threefold.  It brings great joy to the heart of God Himself.  Such a sacrifice with our lips is a sweet savor to Him.  Since the first song of creation, when His angels looked at His work and burst forth in singing until today, God has been a lover of music, a lover of hymns of wonder and praise at His unending goodness to man.  Wouldn't you love to have a CD of our Savior and His disciples singing on the way to Gethsemane?   A song also uplifts the heart of the one singing.  When you read the psalms and the prophets, you can feel their spirits lifting as they pen songs of praise to God, songs revealing their confidence in His wisdom and love--no matter what.  As Habakkuk says in his song "for the choir director on my stringed instruments," he feels as if he is running like a deer, walking on the mountain tops, on high.  How many times has a song lifted your spirits, even during--especially during--times of great sadness.  I couldn't count them all.  The third thing a song does is reach the hearts of those around you.  If a song on your lips lifts your heart, think what is happening as those around you sing to Him as well.  It becomes a symphony of joy.  The message of the song reaches into the hearts of others to encourage and uplift their hearts as well.  A song in the heart is a wonderful thing, a powerful thing.  When in doubt, sing.  Touch the heart of God, touch your own heart, and touch the hearts of those around you.

SING!