Sing for Joy!

Meditate. Get ready to shout for joy!

Shout to the LORD, all the earth; break out in praise and sing for joy! Psalm 98:4

The Lord really likes to hear us sing to Him—joyfully. There are over sixty verses about singing with joy. Here are a few:

-        But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy. Psalm 5:11

-        I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High. Psalm 9:2

-        Let the godly sing for joy to the LORD; it is fitting for the pure to praise him. Psalm 33:1

Liberty, in preschool, joyfully singing to the Lord!

Joyful, joyful we adore, Thee/ God of Glory/ Lord of Love. Familiar words to a refrain that is going through my head as I blog this. It was written in 1907 by Henry J. van Dyke and is in the public domain. Sing away! It is a joyful song—not really a Christmas season song—but one that expresses the joy in my heart. Does this Christmas season make you want to break out in praise and sing for joy? Christmas music has that effect on me. The music draws me into the Christmas mood. I love to listen to it while driving about town, working in the kitchen, wrapping gifts, or doing some crafty project with my grandkiddos. This is a joyous time of the year. Set aside the worries of the world. Choose to have joy in your life. Get ready to shout and sing for joy. 

Prayer ~ Lord…But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress. O my Strength, to you I sing praises, for you, O God, are my refuge, the God who shows me, unfailing love. Psalm 59:16-17

Verse of Salvation ~ Come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Psalm 95:1

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