Ephesians 5:18-21
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another in the fear of God.
I love to sing. There is just one problem — my voice will not cooperate! I know the note, but my vocal chords warble and waffle without allowing the melody I want to sing to come from my throat. Over these many years I have come to realize it is not how well I sing that matters, but that I have the melody of Jesus in my heart.
When I was young we used to sing a chorus that expresses the love for Jesus. Sadly, I can recall people singing the words, but their faces looked like they had just been baptized in vinegar. Here is the first verse and chorus of In My Heart There Rings A Melody:
(1) I have a song that Jesus gave me,
It was sent from heaven above;
There never was a sweeter melody,
‘Tis a melody of love.
Chorus:
In my heart there rings a melody,
There rings a melody with heaven’s harmony;
In my heart there rings a melody;
There rings a melody of love!
The ultimate question for each of us is can we honestly say: “In my heart there rings a melody?” If the answer is YES, then we need to let our face show that joy!
God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
– – – Pastor Cecil