First Baptist Asheville Youth

Remember:

Laudate eum in virtutibus ejus, secundum multitudinem magnitudinis ejus.
(Praise God for mighty acts, according to God’s excellent greatness.)

Laudate eum in sono tubae, psalterio at cithara, tympano et choro, chorids et organo.
(Praise God with trumpet, psaltery, harp, drum, dance, strings and organ.)

Laudate eum in cymbalis benesonantibus, Laudate eum in cymbalis jubilationis.
(Praise God with high-sounding cymbals, praise God with cymbals of joy.)

Omnis spiritus laudet Dominum!
(Let everything that has breath, praise the Lord!)

Read: Colossians 3: 12-17

Reflect: Write the name of a song that really moves you: ___________________________________________ What is it about this song that you like? Does it make you hyped? Depressed? Romantic?

Consider: Music has a great power. It can penetrate our lives to the center of who we are: our emotions. Our feelings motivate all we do. If someone’s feelings are affected then their behavior and attitude will also be affected.

This adventure we are on is more than just a rockin’ good time. It is more than just seeing the world or showing off our musical talent. It is about influencing people with our music. It is about sharing Jesus. It is about singing the truth and love of God as we connect in a deep way with the people we will meet and with one another. You know, that’s the whole purpose of being a Christian – thinking about other people and finding ways to help or encourage them. Singing your faith is a great way to give your time and energy for the benefit of other people.

Salmo 150 was written by a composer from Brazil, Ernani Aguiar. His piece reminds us that all over the world people sing to God. The scripture in Colossians tells us followers of Jesus have always sung together. It says singing was an important act of faith, of teaching, of community building. It also shows that if the people who are singing love each other and let that love spill out to others, their music makes an even bigger impact. That’s what we are doing as we sing together on this trip. That’s what the church of Jesus Christ should always be doing, in whatever language, in whatever time of history, in whatever place they live.

Pray: Thank God for music and ask God to show you more ways to serve other people through music.

(written by Clark Sorrells)

# posted by Tracey Jenkins @ 11:26 AM