Love you all, praying for you,
Probably my favorite TV show ever… The Voice. I just love it when nobodies get a chance to be somebody. Granted, fans are fickle, fame is fleeting, money soon takes wings and flies away, and what makes you somebody is not being famous – it’s being faithful – and even that is a gift from God – a fruit of the Spirit. What makes you ‘somebody’ is not talent, or what you do – it’s really just Who you know… but I’m just talking about the childhood dreams of the world for a minute – becoming the next Elvis or Whitney. When it comes to The Voice - My favorite judge? I love Blake and Adam, Pharrell is cool, Kelly Clarkson is awesome, but to me… the best judge ever, hand’s down - Jennifer Hudson. Really – I love her the best! Not only can she sing better still, than any contestant that could ever come on that show… but she is just really encouraging, genuinely, not faking it. And the best Jennifer Hudson line ever? “Boy, you better sing…” and if she takes her shoe off and starts to throw it at the stage… you know your killing it! So why does God say – Boy, you better sing! Have you noticed… it’s just a worldwide human response to sing along when you hear a favorite song? Singing can make you happy, and when you’re really happy - you just gotta sing. Doesn’t matter if you’re good or not. Some singing shows – their Momma should have told them… “Honey… that’s not your strong suit…” Nothing more cringeworthy than having Simon have to tell you… Europeans understand this ‘singing response’ thing - better than Americans do. Have you ever seen an International Soccer match? They call it football… Or a Connor MacGregor Fight? The entire crowd is singing – like it’s the unwritten rule! Because if you don’t… you’re not a real Irishman, or Manchester United fan! Clearly, God made the voice, music, melody and song itself. What is it for? And at what time should you sing? Here’s what God says. “Make a joyful noise.” He never said you have to be good at it. Just do it. God says “Sing to the LORD” – not once. He says it nineteen times! (In case you didn’t hear him the first time). And when God said to praise him in song… He even included “sing a new song.” In fact, the Bible mentions a new song - thirty-one times! And you don’t have to be Ed Sheeran. David said, He put a new song in my mouth – even praise to our God. That means God gives it to you! It doesn’t have to rhyme, you can even swipe the melody, many of the greatest Hymns were borrowed bar songs. Or He can give you a new melody never before sung. Sing your Praise to the LORD – come on everybody, stand up and sing one more Hallelujah! He deserves it! God will give you a new song, He’ll put it in your heart. If you think about what He has done for you? Boy, you better sing! You can even sing that song with just two or three notes, even one. Something about God… He loves to hear your voice. I remember one day many years ago, I had my first daughter and one day when I walked past her room, I heard a sound coming from within. So I peaked in the door, and it was her… singing. As I lingered to listen, she was singing… about how much she loved her daddy, not a cover song – an original by a two year old. I’ll never forget it for the rest of my life. (Parents, they don’t do that anymore once they become teenagers… never could figure out why). But your Heavenly Father – He’s worth a song! Whether you are two, or twenty-two, or forty-two or ninety-two. Praying that your PRISM time today will include a song. I often do PRISM with the songs of the LORD playing in the background, not just a song list, a live worship set – where the Holy Spirit was free to move – and He did. It can take your PRISM time in His Word to new level. God always takes you to new levels in your time with Him. Praying that you will take the time to review the PRISM Topic – You Better Sing! It will encourage you – right from God’s mouth. Praying that He will give you a new song today. Ask Him, He will. Just the thought of Him can start it. PRISM - is Praise the Word, Read the Word, Insight from the Word, Study the Word and Meditate on the Word. But clearly there also is Pray the Word – a powerful tool for the Holy Spirit to pray through you – it’s a fire starter – the best prayers you can pray are led by His Spirit – and when it comes to your earthly language, the best ones come straight from His Word. But there is also Sing the Word – not part of PRISM – but it could be. You can sing any verse as well as you can Praise it or Pray it. God will give you a new song… Some songs are for the masses, even for the ages – like Amazing Grace, but some songs are just for you and your Daddy – who just happens to be The Great I Am, the Alpha and the Omega, the Soon and Coming King! You’ll never run out of words or melody for that! Love you all, your other dad
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