{"id":4062,"date":"2014-12-29T14:13:02","date_gmt":"2014-12-29T14:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=4062"},"modified":"2014-12-29T14:13:02","modified_gmt":"2014-12-29T14:13:02","slug":"sing-to-the-king-monday-musical-musings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=4062","title":{"rendered":"\u201cSing to the King\u201d \u2013 Monday Musical Musings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m still trying to finish my little novella about Mary by Francine Rivers. This book doesn\u2019t just tell of the birth of Jesus, but continues with the journey that Joseph, Mary and Jesus made through His childhood. While it is a story made up by a talented author, I\u2019m sure many of the scenes she portrays probably did occur.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/CC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2148 \" style=\"border: 3px solid #000000; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/CC-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"CC\" width=\"194\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/CC-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/CC.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a>There are times when Mary wants to scream to the world who Jesus is. There are times she wants Jesus to tell everyone who He is. In her heart, Mary knew that it was God\u2019s timing and that the Messiah would be revealed when God\u2019s timing was perfect.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Mary, we are able to rejoice in our Savior and tell the whole world who He is. We are able to share His message and sing to our King. Today\u2019s melody points us in that direction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSing to the King\u201d is another catchy tune that I find myself singing quite often. The message is captivating! I also love being reminded that I belong to Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a world where I have a great chance of being distracted, this simple reminder brings me back to where I need to be. Singing to Jesus and declaring His Kingdom to others.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We find in Scripture that we are to sing praises to God for all that He\u2019s done. King David was especially fluent in this area. Here are a few of his reminders to sing praises to God.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 7:17 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI will sing to the Lord, for he has been good to me.\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 13:6 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cBe exalted, O Lord, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might.\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 21:13 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully and shout for joy.\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 33:1-3 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cSing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise.\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 47:6-7 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. O my Strength, I sing praise to you; you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God.\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 59:16-17 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cMy heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my soul.\u201d<\/em> (Psalm 108:1 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>King David brought other elements into praising God, such as instruments and dancing. We read about such worship in Psalm 150.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Music and singing is part of our worship to God, but it certainly isn\u2019t all that is involved in worship. I also find that this worship song leads us to understand that we are to be preparing ourselves for Christ\u2019s return.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And the last portion of this song that makes my heart sing is the line that says, \u201cSatan is vanquished and Jesus is King.\u201d Oh how I look forward to that day. The day when the evil one is no longer a threat to those I love and to me. That day when I know true victory in Jesus. On that day, all who have sung the song of the redeemed will be singing together in triumph. Yep. I can\u2019t wait.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So I share \u201cSing to the King\u201d with you today. Embrace the joy that accompanies knowing Jesus and sing to your King!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sing to the King Who is coming to reign<br \/>\nGlory to Jesus, the Lamb that was slain<br \/>\nLife and salvation His empire shall bring<br \/>\nAnd joy to the nations when Jesus is King<\/p>\n<p>Come, let us sing a song<br \/>\nA song declaring that we belong to Jesus<br \/>\nHe is all we need<br \/>\nLift up a heart of praise<br \/>\nSing now with voices raised to Jesus<br \/>\nSing to the King<\/p>\n<p>For His returning we watch and we pray<br \/>\nWe will be ready the dawn of that day<br \/>\nWe&#8217;ll join in singing with all the redeemed<br \/>\n&#8216;Cause Satan is vanquished and my Jesus is King<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For a quick \u201cpick-me-up,\u201d why not listen? Click <a title=\"&quot;Sing to the King&quot;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jgkGEXsB3Z0\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Donna<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]<\/a> Words and Music by Billy James Foote, First verse and theme of song come from \u201cSing We the King\u201d written by Charles Silvester Horne, 1910<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; I\u2019m still trying to finish my little novella about Mary by Francine Rivers. This book doesn\u2019t just tell of the birth of Jesus, but continues with the journey that Joseph, Mary and Jesus made through His childhood. 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