{"id":6023,"date":"2016-08-04T07:00:56","date_gmt":"2016-08-04T13:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=6023"},"modified":"2016-08-04T06:14:21","modified_gmt":"2016-08-04T12:14:21","slug":"a-needed-break-day-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=6023","title":{"rendered":"A Needed Break \u2013 Day 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I am back from Ohio, but still trying to get into my routine. So again today, I\u2019ll share an older blog post. I pray that your day is filled with God\u2019s grace and peace.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cSing to the King\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSCN0582.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4567 \" style=\"border: 3px solid #000000; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSCN0582-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN0582\" width=\"201\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSCN0582-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/DSCN0582.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a>\u201cSing to the King\u201d is another catchy tune that I find myself singing quite often. Again, the message is capturing! I 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>In a recent blog post, I provided Scripture that teaches us how we are to live so that we are ready for that day. If you missed them, I\u2019ll share them again. Galatians 5:16-26, Ephesians 4:17-5:21, Philippians 2:1-18, and Colossians 3:1-25.<\/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 href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jgkGEXsB3Z0\">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 am back from Ohio, but still trying to get into my routine. So again today, I\u2019ll share an older blog post. 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