A World Without Music

 

By Andrea Merrell

Praise with a blast on the trumpet,
praise by strumming soft strings;
Praise him with castanets and dance,
    praise him with banjo and flute;
Praise him with cymbals and a big bass drum,
    praise him with fiddles and mandolin.
Let every living, breathing creature praise God!

Psalm 150: 4-6 MSG

Can you imagine a world without music? Think of all your favorite movies and TV shows. How drab and different would they be without the musical backgrounds that make them come alive?

More importantly, think of a world void of melodies and harmonies that not only lift praise and worship to our Lord but bring us into His presence.

Music is healing. Singer Julie True says, “On a spiritual level, music bypasses our mind and goes straight to our heart, soul, and spirit. It touches places that nothing else can reach … worship opens the heavens and moves God’s heart.”

Music is also powerful. According to The Word for You Today:

Harvard researchers are reporting that music is a healing balm for stroke victims, Alzheimer’s disease, and the physical stress of premature birth. They have learned that music can improve surgical outcomes, help restore lost speech, reduce the side effects of cancer therapy, relieve pain, improve mood, and help battle depression.

The Bible talks about songs of deliverance. Just ask Paul and Silas. Bound in prison under the worst possible conditions, they sang praises to God. Because of their worship, they were loosed from their chains and set free, along with all the other prisoners.

Music is a gift from our heavenly Father and something we should be thankful for each and every day.

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