Psalm 137
SONGS? WHAT SONGS?

“How can we sing the songs of the LORD while in a foreign land?” (Psalm 137 v 4).

The children of Israel had been taken captive by the Babylonians. Many of their friends and families had either been separated from them or had died in the process. But the thing that saddened the captives most was that they had been taken away from the house of their God and from the land God had given them. Separated from all they loved, the people lost their joy.

When their captors asked them to sing the songs of praise they were renowned for singing, they couldn’t. “How can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a foreign land?” they asked.

If we were in the same position and separated from our place of worship, would it be a noticeable thing if we stopped singing our songs of worship? Would people be able to ask us to sing like we used to sing? Do we sing enough to be known for the songs we sing?

It is likely that the time will come when persecution separates us from our places of worship. Until that time, let’s show that we love God and rejoice in him to be able to overflow with praise to him in song. Let’s make sure God’s music in our lives would be noticeably absent if we ever find ourselves in the same position as the captives from Zion.

May our songs of praise be heard this week

With love in our Lord
Robert

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