There are some hallmarks that should characterize the Christian life as we relate with one another. Paul used the image of putting on a cloth to describe what should be the nature of how Christians should relate with one another.
In addition, there are attitudes that should characterize how a Christian lives his/her life in relation to God. A Christian’s life ought to be a life of praises and thanksgiving to God.
Intoduction
We are encouraged to sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs instead of singing vulgar and profane songs as it was a common practice in the worship of idols. This is to be done to glorify the name of Jesus Christ.
As a believer, cultivate the habit of refreshing your soul, devoting your life and time to singing spiritual songs to God. It has its ways of drawing you closer to God and keeping you in tune with the Holy Spirit.
Instead of listening to ungodly or mere moral songs that do not glorify God, let songs of praises fill your mouth because praising God is the essence of life.
Meditation 1
Psalms are songs that were songs in praise of worship. Hymns are religious songs written for the purpose of prayer, and typically addressed to God. Spiritual songs are considered contemporary songs in which all lyric poetry inspired by the Holy Spirit is employed in the joyful and spiritual life.
In Colossians 3:12-17, there are some hallmarks that show the attributes of the Christian life as we relate with one another. Paul used the image of putting on a cloth to describe what should be the nature of how Christians should relate with one another.
Meditation 2
In addition, there are attitudes that should characterize how a Christian lives his/her life in relation to God.’/A Christian’s life ought to be a life of praises and thanksgiving to God. We are encouraged to sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs instead of singing vulgar and profane songs as it was a common practice in the worship of idols. This is to be done to glorify the name of Jesus Christ
As a believer, cultivate the habit of refreshing your soul, devoting your life and time to singing spiritual songs to God1. It has its ways of drawing you closer to God and keeping you in tune with the Holy Spirit.
Instead of listening to ungodly or mere moral songs that do not glorify God, let songs of praises fill your mouth because praising God is the essence of life.
Meditation 3
Do you know any local church or domination that is excelling in the use of musical instruments to worship God? One that comes quickly to mind is the Apostolic Faith Church.
It sees the church has a culture of encouraging each church member to use at least one musical instrument. In doing so, the church has been advised in having its church members to use musical instruments.
There are many types of musical instruments used in Psalm 150 so be wise in praising God. They include trumpet, harp, lyre, tambourine, flute, and cymbals. Moreover, dancing and clapping of hands are considered instruments of worship.
Meditation 4
The idea is that not just objects should be used to praise God. Our body parts too should be included when parsing God What musical instrument can you use to praise God? Do not wait until you are a professional instrumentalist before you can use one or two instruments to praise God.
As you go this week, commit yourself to worshipping God with at least one time a day. These two hymns on temptation and the second appearance of Jesus Christ will encourage you to overcome any temptation and to prepare for the second coming of Jesus Christ. Listen and learn the lyrics and tunes of the hymns.
Yield not to Temptation
Yield not to temptation, for yield
Is sin
Each victory will help you with some other
To win
Fight man fully onward, dark passions
Suddue
Look ever to Jesus. He’ll carry you
Through
Ask the Saviour to help you
Comfort, strengthen, and keep you
He is willing to aid you
He will carry you through
Stanza 1
This stanza warns all Christians that we should not yield to the temptation of sin. All Christians need to pray for victory from the darkness and the man who has power more than we do. It is your inheritance to subdue the camp of darkness.
When the darkness and his agents strike, look unto Jesus, He will help you through; our savior will save you from any evil. Jesus is there for you to comfort you from distress, strengthen you while you are powerless, and keep you from danger He is your helper and He is ready to help you. Jesus will see you through! Listen to the tune of the hymn.
Shun evil companions, bad language
Disdain
God’s name is held in reverence, not
Take it in vain
Be thoughtful and earnest, kind
Hearted and true
Look ever to Jesus. He’ll carry you through
Stanza 2
The stanza two encourages us to set a good example. The writer of the hymn advises all people, especially to desist from evil companies and associates and bad and foul language. We should not call the name of God in vain because the name of God supersedes all other names.
We should give reverence to God, not to call it vain. God is expecting us to be kind, true, thoughtful, good, and earnest. We have to look up to Jesus and He will see us through. When you hold the name of the Lord with respect, He will hold your hand and put you through your way and your way will be rosy.
To him that o’er cometh
A crown
Through faith, we shall conquer
Though often cast down
He who is our Saviour, our strength
Will renew
Look ever to Jesus. He’ll carry you through
Stanza 3
This stanza assures us that those who come to God will receive a crown. A crown is a prize that will be given to those who reign with the Lord when everything ends on this earth. We have to have faith in God. When you have strong faith, you will definitely overcome your challenges.
The writer encourages us to press forward, even if we are cast down because He is our Saviour and our strength. Always look upon Jesus, He will see you through. He has never left his children alone. Jesus will carry you through your challenges, trials, tests, temptations, suffering, childlessness, poverty, afflictions, etc.
When He Cometh…
When He cometh, when He cometh
To make up His jewels,
All HIs jewels, precious jewels,
His love and His own
Like the stars of the morning,
His bright Crown adorning
They shall shine in their beauty
Bright Gems for His Crown
Stanza 1
The first stanza reminds us of His coming to take us to heaven. When He comes, He will make His Jewel and precious people that will reign with Him. He loves us all like the morning stars.
When He comes, we shall receive adorning crowns, and the crowns will be shining in their beautiful and bright decorations. Listen to the video, sing, and learn the tune of the hymn. Listen to the tune of the hymn and learn.
He will gather, He will gather
The Gems for His Kingdom
All the pure ones; all the bright ones,
His love and His own.
Stanza 2
The second stanza is a reminder of how He will gather all saints to His kingdom. Those who are pure and those who are bright will be gathered to God’s kingdom. Jesus will show His love and His own mercies all the saints. Are you ready for God’s kingdom? Do you want to reign with Him?
Little children, little children
Who loves their Redeemer?
Are the jewels, precious jewels?
His love and His own.
Amen
Stanza 3
The last stanza calls little children to prepare; those who are waiting for the Redeemer to prepare; He is coming to His precious jewels; those who are ready to reign with Him. Are you ready for the coming of Jesus Christ? Are you a precious jewel? Let us work and be waiting for the coming of Jesus Christ. Always be alert! Learn the tune of the hymn again and learn further. Listen again to the tune of the hymn and learn. Read further related posts on our music page of the site.
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