Ever notice how much music plays a part of our celebration of Christmas? Many of us have favorite songs like “White Christmas” or “Jingle Bells” or “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.” While the Bible doesn’t seem to have much rap or jazz, there is much music to help us center on the true meaning of Christmas. Here is a few of them.
PRAYER
Come to my heart, Lord Jesus, and echo the songs of salvation in my ears! Amen.
Monday – Luke 1:46-56
Mary’s Magnificat is a wonderful expression of faith and joy. What would it mean for Mary to give up all of her dreams for her life and her family to follow God’s call. Life for Mary became real complicated after the visit from the angel. Yet, she answers the call with courage and anticipation! How can her song become my song?
Tuesday – Luke 2:8-20
This was not a “care bear” world. The Romans were forcing people to sign up for a census to raise the taxes to support their empire. Matthew tells us that King Herod slaughtered all the baby boys in Bethlehem in hopes of killing Jesus. This was a violent, oppressive world. Who was singing in this passage? And what was the message of their song? How is there hope for our world today?
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Ever notice how much music plays a part of our celebration of Christmas? Many of us have favorite songs like “White Christmas” or “Jingle Bells” or “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.” While the Bible doesn’t seem to have much rap or jazz, there is much music to help us center on the true meaning of Christmas. Here is a few of them.
PRAYER
Come to my heart, Lord Jesus, and echo the songs of salvation in my ears! Amen.
Monday – Luke 1:46-56
Mary’s Magnificat is a wonderful expression of faith and joy. What would it mean for Mary to give up all of her dreams for her life and her family to follow God’s call. Life for Mary became real complicated after the visit from the angel. Yet, she answers the call with courage and anticipation! How can her song become my song?
Tuesday – Luke 2:8-20
This was not a “care bear” world. The Romans were forcing people to sign up for a census to raise the taxes to support their empire. Matthew tells us that King Herod slaughtered all the baby boys in Bethlehem in hopes of killing Jesus. This was a violent, oppressive world. Who was singing in this passage? And what was the message of their song? How is there hope for our world to
Wednesday – Philippians 2:5-11
Scholars think this passage was actually the words of a song the early church sang. While it doesn’t quite ring like “Silver Bells,” it does focus on Jesus and the purpose of his coming. Could it be that the secret sauce of true Christmas joy is celebrating the purpose of Jesus’ coming? How can you celebrate that this year?
Thursday – Revelation 5:1-14
The Roman Church at the time this was written was under intense persecution. The pressures on the believers were immense. So, John paints a picture of victory in the future. What do they do? Apparently, saints sing. What are these songs about? Who do they honor? Why does this celebrate hope?
Friday – Psalm 40:1-8
No song book would be complete with a selection from the Book of Psalms. While these were likely composed and in use before Jesus’ birth, they invite us to hope in God. Why does this songwriter have hope? What has this songwriter learned about life? Does this wisdom work today?
Saturday – Psalm 98
There are three sections to this song: vss 1-3, vss 4-6, and vss 7-9. What is the theme of each section? Note the tense of the verbs. The first section uses verbs that are past tense. God has done these things. The second section uses verbs that are present tense. And the Psalm ends on verbs of the future tense. Christmas is the miracle of a God who is on the move, who makes things happen! What does God want to make happen in our world today? In your life today?