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>Swimming with Sharks – God’s Answer

Posted in Sing, tagged on November 6, 2010| Leave a Comment »

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My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. …I will sing and give praise. – Psalm 57:4,7b

Maybe with a different analogy, but everyone in corporate America knows what the Psalmist means, here. We would say that “we are swimming with a bunch of sharks”.

We can not escape this fact of life, our environment is sometimes vicious. But God has an answer – it is singing.

Singing, specifically singing praise about God’s goodness and care, dispels fear and dread and brings courage.

Pick a good song or hymn and when fear invades take time to sing.

– fritz

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>A Pleasant Thing To Do

Posted in Sing, tagged on September 7, 2010| Leave a Comment »

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Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant. – Psalm 135:3

Singing changes one’s whole attitude. It is a pleasant thing we can do at any time and circumstance. It makes joyful times more joyful and difficult times easier to bear.

Old Testament battles were won because God’s people started singing! Martyrs like John Hus stood firm in unbelievable trials by singing in the midst of the flames. Songs like “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” were sung by slaves as they work under miserable conditions. They learned by experience what we should not forget.

Sing praises to God with the voice he gave you even if you can’t carry a tune.

It will be good and pleasing to God and you.

– fritz

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