I was reading Simplify Your Spiritual Life by Donald S. Whitney and came upon this quote:
A songless Christian is a contradiction in terms, for the Bible describes God’s people as those who say, “He has put a new song in my mouth — praise to our God” (Psalm 40:3). If he has put that new song in your mouth, sing it every day.
Music and singing have always been a big part of my life. I was always in the children’s choir at church, and as soon as I was old enough, I joined the adult choir. I was often there during rehearsals when I was young because my mom was there, and later my dad joined too.
My mom used to sing around the house while going about her daily tasks. I don’t recall exactly when, but she didn’t do it much anymore. A couple of years ago, she told me she stopped singing when she knew there was someone around (me) who really knew how to sing. While my mom did not have the confidence to sing a solo, she could carry a tune just fine.
I have not been singing as much lately. I’m not on any worship team at church. Now my voice feels a little out of shape – don’t think I could hit those Sandi Patty-esque high notes now! Music is the language of my heart. I need to encourage the songs to come out again.
Are you encouraging your heart to sing?
