(11/01/2013) GOD Speaking Through Songs?

Music ministry and prophecy are topics, today.  Also, there is more on why we should read the Bible.  A “Yahoo! Answers” writer using the ID “MY” (Level 1 with 5 points, a member since August 26, 2013) posted the following:


Does God speak through songs? 

When I was in the car, I decided to listen to music through my ipod since the radio is crap these days, then suddenly the music channel to listen to my iPod changed to a christian channel, and there was a song telling me not to give up, I will get to where I want to be, God loves me, etc. I feel God was talking to me because when I went back to the channel for my iPod, it was working. The song really spoke to my heart. Whenever I feel doubtful, I listen to that song. Does God speak through songs?

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because now I feel like I will achieve my dreams in the future [with God's help] as it is God's desire for me as well.


THE BATTLE AXE:  Why Bother to Read? (10/31/2013)—  (4.)  In the same way the character and personality of a man named John Jones is not changed when we call him JJ, Jones, Jonesie, or Jay, the spirit essence of the Bible is not changed by translation, or its presentation through the use of different languages.  By means of multiple operations of the Holy Spirit, what would otherwise be defilement, or making the holy writings profane, is absolutely impossible.  Those who foolishly burn or shred the physical pages that contain the holy writings are filled with the confusion, errors, ignorance and malice that come by idolatry.  They can not understand there is nothing they can do to destroy the Bible, for the collection does not exist as an idol or thing to be worshiped.  Mature Christian believers acknowledge that the Scriptures are more than products of human imagination, intellect, logic, and reason.  The Scriptures are a divine tool recording truths in human experience and sacred events that make divinity known.  As an appearance or incarnation of GOD, the Scriptures continue to reveal aspects of the GODhead by imparting and nourishing spirit content from Divine Person.  Believers receive inseparable substance that includes faith, forbearance, forgiveness, gratitude, holiness, joy, longsuffering, meekness, wisdom, and wrath against sin.  (See Acts 2:  4-18, Acts 8:  26-35, Revelation 7:  9-10, KJV.)


THE GOLDEN ARROW:  The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.  (Zephaniah 3:  17, KJV)


THE DOUBLE DAGGER:  Moses Killed? (09/23/2013); A Divine Trickster? (09/02/2013); Recognizing True Prophets (05/02/2013); Jesus, A Party Animal? (05/03/2013); My Sheep Hear My Voice (03/08/2013); A Slaughter of Innocents (12/15/2012); Unexceptional Beginnings (11/22/2012); Believing Everything? (11/23/2012); The Priesthood of Kings? (10/17/2012); Childlike Faith (10/18/2012)


“MY”, here are a few points shared among many Christian believers that convince us GOD does use music and songs to speak to mankind:

(1.)  In general, music and song appeal to our flesh through melody and rhythm as a form of sensation.  Because we direct our hearing (we say, listen), and shift the focus in our thinking, music and song also may encourage shifts in our attitude and immediate disposition.

(2.)  In the Bible, one of the earliest and most important records of music and song being used as prophecy (where GOD appears and speaks to mankind through human representatives) is the celebration by Miriam, the sister of Moses, and the women who had left Egypt.  They encouraged all to acknowledge divine deliverance from Pharaoh and his chariots.  Not only did they praise GOD with music and singing, they praised GOD through dance and movement.  (See Exodus 15, KJV.)

(3.)  Most congregations and assemblies of believers now include choirs and other forms of music ministry.  In addition to traditional anthems, gospel music, hymns, and spirituals that have been handed down across generations, there are now expressions of faith and praise that include Christian rock, hip hop, jazz, Reggae, and other forms that are popular today.

There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually understood.  (For example, (4.)  When the ark of testimony was separated from the Tabernacle under King Saul, David, who followed as King of Israel, and who was also anointed by Samuel to prophesy, instituted reforms that included courses (we say, schedules) for service by the priests and Levites, and a continuing music ministry (we say, liturgy) that would prophesy as an aspect of worship.)  I trust this fragment will be useful.  Even so, be it unto you according to your faith.  Jesus is coming soon.  Grow in grace.


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