Joyful Songs

A while back my father in law got me a book that is called Whispers of Encouragement for Moms. I read it here and there. Its a great book, small daily reads. I saw it in my cubby and thought, "O I will read one of these today!" So I thought I would share what I read.........

Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. Psalm 33:1


Singing often reflects our mood. When we're lighthearted and happy, we tend to sing more often than when we're feeling burdened and downtrodden. But the Word of God tells us to sing joyfully to the Lord, without prerequisites. The Bible doesn't say, "Sing if all is well and your overjoyed." It just tells us to sing joyfully. 
Its fitting for us as Christians to praise Him. Not only when our circumstances are conductive to a joyful spirit, but any time-simply because of who He is. 
If our actions depend on our situations, we may never try a tune. But if we sing amid our situation, whether, good or bad, joyous or painful, we will soon find our moods-and our spirits-rising from the ashes to reflect our joyful songs.
When we, like the psalmist, sing joyfully to the Lord, our spirits will follow-and we'll become deeply joyful moms, unshaken and steady.

After I read this in my book, I knew exactly what it meant and was saying, and I knew God was talking to me. I have recently felt God moving me to start singing in the Church. I have always been too scared in the past, but God has given me a peace that its ok. Im worshiping him and only him. That he has given me a voice to share with others, a voice to have others worship through music and song with me. It hit me! What could be better than that! Why haven't I seen this before? By all means I am not saying that I have an amazing voice, but I know what I do have, and what I can do with it, so I am trusting God in what he wants me to do. For thats the best thing to do. I find such awesome feeling singing to God, and as it says in the book.......When we sing joyfully to the Lord, our spirits will follow- and we'll become deeply joyful moms, unshaken and steady. Its so true!