NOVEMBER 28 - Yours for a Song

NOVEMBER 28 - Yours for a Song     Jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the Lord and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying: "Give thanks to the Lord, for his love endures forever." As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated. — 2 CHRON ICLES 20:21 – 22     People facing fear have often resorted to song. But for God's people, it's not any old song. When King Jehoshaphat was confronted by a great force of allied armies, he had his people fast, pray, and then he assembled the troops . . . placing the choir out in front of the army! As they marched, the singers lifted up praise to the beauty of God's holiness. And as they sang and praised the Lord, the opposition was thrown into confusion.     Songs and hymns of praise clear the air like nothing else. If you're in any kind of spiritual conflict, the best defense is to sing. It's a way of resisting the devil. Singing is also the best offense. Songs of praise will confuse the Enemy and send the devil's hoards hightailing. Amy Carmichael, missionary to India, wrote: "I truly believe Satan cannot endure the power of song and so slips out of the room . . . when there is a hymn of praise. Prayer rises more easily, more spontaneously, after one has let those wings, words and music, carry one out of oneself into that upper air."     Victory over the Enemy can be yours for a song! Sing a hymn or a worship chorus as you march into your day or wrap up your evening. And if you can't sing, read one of David's praise psalms out loud. To begin and end the day with God's praise will do much to chase away dark thoughts, and open the door to peace.     Lord, you are worthy of endless praise. Help me to make room in my thoughts for the songs that declare your greatness and love before both men and angels.

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