“I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.” Psalm 13.6
Have you ever wondered, “How in the world could David write the gracious things about God that he wrote when his life was in such great turmoil so much of the time?” He gives the reason in this verse above. “he (God) has dealt bountifully with me.” What does that mean? The word “bountiful” means “in large abundance.” When you look closely at David’s life, God’s hand was on him from the earliest time. Starting out as a shepherd and then going on to be “the king of Israel” with a throne that will last until Jesus comes again is a bountiful gift from God. Even though David’s life was plagued with many detours, and with much turmoil in his grown family, God remained faithful. In David’s mind that was a reason to “sing to the Lord …”
If you and I look closely at our own lives, can we draw the same conclusion? Some may be hesitant to do so because their lives have been through so much turmoil. But if you are one of that number, ask yourself this question, “At what point did God stop being God? When did He step off the throne of heaven and leave me to deal with my life ON MY OWN without His guidance?” The answer is NEVER. Music is the language of the soul. When David wanted to praise God, he sang or played an instrument. The issue for us is not “do I have a good voice” or “can I play an instrument?” The issue is, “Am I willing to sing to the Lord, BECAUSE he has dealt bountifully with me?” Take time today to look at what God has DONE, what He has BROUGHT YOU THROUGH, and how He is WITH YOU now and then from your heart, “sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with (you).” Just My Thoughts …
Pastor Jerry