Morning Devotional September 7, 2017

By Stephen McCool Sr.

Psalm 66:1-2

“Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.”


O what a blessing our God has given us with the songs and hymns and psalms that have been written over the many generations that bring honor and glory to Him. What a joy it is when we are alone with Him and He brings a tune and/or the words to our mind and we sing out in praise to our Heavenly Father. In many places in the God's Word He instructs us to praise Him with singing.
Yet sin filled men have taken advantage of the praises of God and have written words and tunes that are ungodly and dishonor our Lord and Savior. Many of our church hymnals contain words that bring more honor to men or to objects than they do to God. Many have made a business out of praising God. The “Gospel” music industry is full of people who follow the money rather than the Lord. Entertainers who would rather draw a large crowd than sing praises of truth. They put on a good show with the talents God has given them. All in the name of entertainment. Blaspheming the God they claim to be praising.
Please don't misunderstand. There are those out there who do truly sing to honor our Lord. But they are rare.
Child of God, praise the Lord by singing praises to Him!!! Study the words to the songs. Find songs and music that is honoring to our Heavenly Father. Forsake those who would lead us astray with popular tunes and words that sound pretty but are not scriptural. O how important it is to praise our Lord and Saviour in truth!!!
“Sing O sing of my Redeemer and His wondrous love for me”.


Praise ye the Lord!!!