Music

Day4

Week27

1 Samuel 16

“It happened that when the evil spirit from God came on Saul, David would take the lyre in his hand and play. So Saul was refreshed and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.”

‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭16‬:‭23‬ ‭MEV‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/1171/1sa.16.23.MEV

Cross references

Isaiah 14:11-14;

Ezekiel 28:13-16;

Job 38:7

Music

Do you have a favorite song?

There is probably a song that has been written for every mood we could possibly experience.

Music has a powerful influence on us.

God created music to honor Him. He created beings in heaven who are like living musical instruments.

The Bible describes them in this way and Lucifer, the chief fallen angel is described as one of those beings who now is ruler of this world we live in because Adam gave him that authority when he chose the pursuit of his own knowledge over trusting God back in the garden of Eden.

It is up to us how we choose to be influenced by what we allow to enter our ears. Remember that faith comes by hearing and hearing; by the Word of God. Romans 10:17

The kind of music and lyrics we listen to has been scientifically proven to affect human behavior.

Below are 2 articles about this.

https://www.embarkbh.com/qa/negative-and-positive-effects-of-music/#:~:text=There%20are%20studies%20that%20show,outside%20stressors%20and%20environmental%20factors.

https://www.tmh.org/healthy-living/blogs/healthy-living/how-music-affects-your-mind-mood-and-body#:~:text=Active%20music%2Dmaking%20positively%20affects,sleep%20patterns%2C%20anxiety%20and%20pain.

Action Step

Examine your playlist.

What are you listening to?

Is it honoring God?

Is it promoting God like behavior?

Choose to build up your Faith through your music choices.