March 7, 2021
Ephesians 5:19, "Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord."
As I think about this verse it reminds me of a musical and how instead of talking maybe we go around mostly singing to ourselves and each other. Even just for a day maybe we could try it and see how it turns out. I’m sure it would put a lot of smiles on people's faces and you’d probably get some odd looks too. My wife and I have seen so many musicals that we often say “I feel a song coming on,” and then we both laugh.
With all the negative news and the very serious challenges we face these days, it’s easy to get down and forget to encourage yourself and others, by being thankful and singing praises to the Lord. The music we hear and the songs we sing can be a very powerful tool to soothe your heart and mind. In 1 Samuel 16:14-23, the Lord used David’s harp playing to banish an evil spirit and calm King Saul.
Focusing on the power of praise and developing godly playlists, reminds me that it’s very difficult to keep a bad attitude or stay in a bad mood when you’re praising the Lord and making melody in your heart. Just as in David’s time the evil spirits and your "stinkin thinkin" will be banished if you’ll take the time to honor the Lord through worship and be an example to others.
Thank you, Lord, for the gift of song and the power of praise. Help us to lift our eyes and our voices to you in thanksgiving.
Amen
Your brother in Christ,
- Sean
As I think about this verse it reminds me of a musical and how instead of talking maybe we go around mostly singing to ourselves and each other. Even just for a day maybe we could try it and see how it turns out. I’m sure it would put a lot of smiles on people's faces and you’d probably get some odd looks too. My wife and I have seen so many musicals that we often say “I feel a song coming on,” and then we both laugh.
With all the negative news and the very serious challenges we face these days, it’s easy to get down and forget to encourage yourself and others, by being thankful and singing praises to the Lord. The music we hear and the songs we sing can be a very powerful tool to soothe your heart and mind. In 1 Samuel 16:14-23, the Lord used David’s harp playing to banish an evil spirit and calm King Saul.
Focusing on the power of praise and developing godly playlists, reminds me that it’s very difficult to keep a bad attitude or stay in a bad mood when you’re praising the Lord and making melody in your heart. Just as in David’s time the evil spirits and your "stinkin thinkin" will be banished if you’ll take the time to honor the Lord through worship and be an example to others.
Thank you, Lord, for the gift of song and the power of praise. Help us to lift our eyes and our voices to you in thanksgiving.
Amen
Your brother in Christ,
- Sean
TODAY'S PRAYER REQUESTS:
Juliet - Please pray for the feeling in her legs to be restored. Please pray for the results of the biopsy to come back benign, and reveal no cancer. Please pray for Juliet's physical therapy. May our Lord touch her and make her healthy in spirit, soul, and body (1 Thessalonians 5:23).
Sandra L. – Please continue to pray for a successful surgery on March 23, and that every cancer cell will be removed.
Norah Rae - please continue to pray for this precious little one to grow healthy and strong; may God touch her parents and guide all the physicians tending to this little life.
Please pray for the churches who are in court battles to stay open, including Calvary Chapel San Jose. Please pray that God would give them the victory.
Please pray for the defeat of "The Equality Act" which will be headed to the Senate for vote in the near future.
Juliet - Please pray for the feeling in her legs to be restored. Please pray for the results of the biopsy to come back benign, and reveal no cancer. Please pray for Juliet's physical therapy. May our Lord touch her and make her healthy in spirit, soul, and body (1 Thessalonians 5:23).
Sandra L. – Please continue to pray for a successful surgery on March 23, and that every cancer cell will be removed.
Norah Rae - please continue to pray for this precious little one to grow healthy and strong; may God touch her parents and guide all the physicians tending to this little life.
Please pray for the churches who are in court battles to stay open, including Calvary Chapel San Jose. Please pray that God would give them the victory.
Please pray for the defeat of "The Equality Act" which will be headed to the Senate for vote in the near future.
Today at Calvary Chapel El Monte
Sunday, March 7, 2021
Sunday Service 9 AM
Sunday Service 11 AM
Lord willing today we will be studying Revelation 21:1-5 - as we look at some heavenly details.
Sunday Service 9 AM
Sunday Service 11 AM
Lord willing today we will be studying Revelation 21:1-5 - as we look at some heavenly details.