DCLM Higher Everyday 2 January 2024 — Singing After Success – Part 2

DCLM Higher Everyday 2 January 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Singing After Success – Part 2

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Topic: Singing After Success – Part 2

Text: Exodus 15:20-21

20And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.

21And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Key Verse: “And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea” (Exodus 15:21).

Message

Singing is an act of producing musical sounds with your voice while expressing the feelings of your heart. It may be accompanied by musical instruments and a dance. You may sing a new song of your own or a known song composed by another. Singing is an act of worship or devotion and it is highly recommended in Scriptures. In the New Testament, believers are admonished to speak to themselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in their heart to the Lord (Ephesians 5:19).

Miriam led the women to sing the song of Moses. In our singing, we must follow the example of Miriam and the admonition of scriptures.

• (i) Our songs must be unto to the Lord and not for entertainment.
• (ii) Our songs must be songs with a message, and clearly state the purpose of the song.
• (iii) Our songs must be spiritual and from the heart; there should be no cloak of hypocrisy or insincerity.
• (iv) Our songs must be scripturally and doctrinally sound, and should not contradict any part of Scriptures.

Quote: Singing is an act of worship

Challenge: Our songs must be unto the Lord.

Prayer for today: I will sing and praise thee, O Lord.

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)