Hosanna

¹Therefore be imitators of God...³But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. ⁴Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. ⁵For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. ⁶Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. ⁷Therefore do not become partners with them; ⁸for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light ⁹(for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), ¹⁰and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. ¹¹ Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. ¹²For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. ¹³But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, ¹⁴for anything that becomes visible is light... ¹⁸And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, ¹⁹addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, ²⁰ giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ²¹ submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Ephesians 5 (parts of it)


Lord-

I thank you for being a God who wants us to communicate through singing. Thank you for giving us ears to hear and feet to keep a beat to. Thank you for making us musical beings. Often you instruct us in your word to give you a sacrifice of praise. You call us to sacrifice something of great value. I am asking myself what it is I am sacrificing for you and not to satisfy myself or my definition of sacrifice. I can make myself feel sacrificial, but that doesn't mean that my sacrifice is beautiful to you. Lord please make my sacrifices of praise beautiful to you today. Please erase and cleanse my selfish motives.

One song that they sang at church this weekend was "Hosanna Hosanna." (see below links) This song has really given me a lot to think about right now as the crossroads of my life are marked right now with the "intersection ahead" sign. I want it to be a fragrantful sacrifice to you.

Another scripture you have given me as I am merging the passions you have given me is

Colossians 3:16 --

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Lord you speak here of merging the gifts that you give us. Thank you for that orchestrated overlap of your will in our lives, as your children. Lord I have much I could do...but what song are you composing for my life. Lately there have been many squeeky sections, but you make it all beautiful by rewriting the parts of the orchestration for it to glorify you. Please let me hear the echos of this orchestra you are conducting in heaven. Thank you for those glimpses of the heavenly tune that I cannot wait to help you play when I reach the beautiful, musical eternal realms. I know it will make this place sound just like nails on a chalkboard. Thank you Lord.

I have my heavenly earphones on as I read your word, pray, and tap my foot to your mighty orchestra composing in heaven.

I'm humming along...

In your name, the Great Composer,

Amen