“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” John 21:17
Gary Chapman has written a series of books about what he calls the five love languages. The idea is that we all have our preferred way of expressing and receiving love. Loosely put these are: using words, physical touch, giving gifts, spending time with the loved one, and doing something practical for them. Though, we have our preferred style of giving and receiving love, it’s good to be open to other ways that our loved ones express their love.
When we were young we used words like, “I wuv you” and hugs (physical touch) but as we mature we learn to express and receive love in other ways as well. Likewise, we mature spiritually in the ways we express love to God. We no longer just use words. We spend time with God, we give gifts to God and we become involved in practical areas of service.
One of the ways God likes us to express our love for him is through the songs we sing. A song can be a gift to God. Of course, it may not be our preferred way of expressing love. But perhaps neither is buying flowers or watching football with our spouse. Yet we do these things because of what it means to the other person.
Throughout the Bible, there are numerous references to songs and singing. The book of Psalms is a book of songs. The Lord has blessed today’s church with many talented musicians and songwriters and thereby given us many songs we can use as a means of expressing our love for him.
Let’s use the songs we sing as gifts of love to him.
I’m still blogging from the library. The computer shop told me today that they had been sent the wrong part. Unbelievable!!
Anyway I have managed to post today and visit most of my regular blogs.
I’m still blogging from the library. The computer shop told me today that they had been sent the wrong part. Unbelievable!!
Anyway I have managed to post today and visit most of my regular blogs.
LOL you blog addict …
Meant in the most affectionate way … 🙂
One of the most beautiful things when believers are gathered together to worship is when everyone lets loose and sings in the spirit … It’s not often I have heard this done corporately in just one church body … but I was at a conference once and there were many there who were comfortable with that kind of worship … It was one of the most beautiful worship times I have ever experienced … two hundred voices lifted in praise … each singing his or her own new song to our King … harmonious … an extraordinary pretty sound …
An unusual display of brothers and sisters in total unison …
How lovely are the feet of Him who brought good news to us …
Proclaiming peace and proclaiming news of righteousness…
Our God reigns …
LOL you blog addict …
Meant in the most affectionate way … 🙂
One of the most beautiful things when believers are gathered together to worship is when everyone lets loose and sings in the spirit … It’s not often I have heard this done corporately in just one church body … but I was at a conference once and there were many there who were comfortable with that kind of worship … It was one of the most beautiful worship times I have ever experienced … two hundred voices lifted in praise … each singing his or her own new song to our King … harmonious … an extraordinary pretty sound …
An unusual display of brothers and sisters in total unison …
How lovely are the feet of Him who brought good news to us …
Proclaiming peace and proclaiming news of righteousness…
Our God reigns …
If your bored you could always…play footy in the back yard.
If your bored you could always…play footy in the back yard.
Footy ??
Now to a Canadian mind .. that sounds a bit risque.
LOL
Footy ??
Now to a Canadian mind .. that sounds a bit risque.
LOL