When the Apostle Paul describes the Spirit-filled life, he begins with the way we worship God.
Ephesians 5:18-20 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Music that produces worship rises from a heart that is overwhelmed with love for the Lord. As He strums the heart strings, worship and praise are the result.
Time and again the Lord has given me an uplifting song in the darkest hour. Occasionally I play a song on my IPhone that relates to my lesson for the Ladies Sunday School Class. If you ride in my car you will hear gospel music. These songs draw me close to Jesus.
I listened to an old song in the car this morning. We sang it at church when I was a child. What a blessing! I couldn’t find the name of the author.
“The windows of heaven are open. The blessings are falling tonight.
There's joy, joy, joy in my heart For Jesus made everything right.
I gave Him my old tattered garment. He gave me a robe of pure white
I'm feasting on manna from heaven. And that's why I'm happy tonight.”
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