MONDAY, APRIL 16
Daniel 3:4-7
Ephesians 5:19

“… making melody in
your heart to the Lord.”

AT THE SOUND OF THE MUSIC

Music is a creation of God, but it can be used for His glory or for Satanic purposes. Something within the soul of man responds in a significant way to beautiful vocal or instrumental music. It is the will of God that we speak “… to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord” (Eph 5:19). Stirring sounds from a marching band can motivate athletes and soldiers in a way that almost nothing else can. But rock music and sensual songs can also affect the soul of man, and can be powerfully used by the spiritual forces of darkness of this world.

What would be more effective, in this setting of idolatrous worship of the image (and thus, doubtless, of himself), than to permeate the atmosphere with spectacular sounds that would drown out any lingering doubts or hesitations to bow to the ground in abject surrender of heart and soul? Satan’s presence could almost be felt, as in false worship centres today. Probably the future worship of the image of Antichrist will likewise be accompanied by spectacular music appropriately perverted and manipulated for that occasion. Only by making melody in our hearts to the Lord can we effectively resist the power and influence of music that arises from the pit. As we learn of Christ and bring every thought into captivity to Him (2 Cor 10:5), the Holy Spirit will tune our hearts toward God and prepare us for an eternity of singing for His glory (Rev 5:9).

THOUGHT: Only God can drown out the music of the enemy.

PRAYER: Father, help me to delight in Thy heavenly perspectives.