OUR DAILY BREAD             Sunday, July 30 1995     
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READ:  Psalm 33:1-9   
 
                 
                  SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT 
 
          "Praise from the upright is beautiful." 
 
                                -- Psalm 33:1  
 
Our family loves to listen to Christian music and 
attend concerts.  There's always a tape of one of 
our favorite artists in the car tape player.  We've 
had our kids in singing groups since the first one 
was 3 and now she's in college on a music scholarship. 
 
All this interest in music is no thanks to me, however, 
because I know absolutely nothing about music.  I  
never took a music lesson nor sang in a choir.  But 
that's one of the great things about music -- you don't 
have to be good at it to benefit from it. 
 
Notice what the psalmist said, "Rejoice in the Lord, O 
you RIGHTEOUS! For praise from the UPRIGHT is beautiful." 
I like to think God enjoys hearing me sing along with 
a tape of a gifted soloist as much as He enjoys hearing 
the talented musician.  Of course, others who are nearby 
might not agree! 
 
We can be grateful for men and women who help us in 
our worship by sharing their abilities with us.  After 
all, verse 3 does say to "play skillfully."  But we  
can't let them have all the fun.  We enhance our worship 
and our joy in the Lord when we use music to express our 
praise.  All of us as Christians have something to sing 
about. 
                                -- J. David Branon 
 
        Worship, praise, and adoration -- 
           All belong to Jesus' name; 
        Freely give your heart's devotion, 
          Constantly His love proclaim. 
 
                                -- Anon. 
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             THOUGHT FOR THE DAY 
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          A heart in tune with God  
          sings melodies of praise. 
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THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Isaiah 10-12

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