Connecting to God Through Music

Stories of Hope in Hard Times

Music is such a powerful tool to connect us to God and has been throughout the ages. King David wrote the Psalm section as songs of praise unto God—and you can tell his mood in the different Psalms.

—from psalms of thanksgiving, praise, lament, courage, sorrow, anger, mourning, adoration, meditation.

1. Listen to

• song about loss and almost crying—broken my heart
• story—Let us all press on in the work of the Lord, “in the fight for right, let us wield the sword, the mighty sword of truth.” “Fear not. Though the enemy deride. Courage for the Lord is on our side.”

2. Sing or play

• Happy journal entry from May 11, 2003—Played the piano “if you’re happy and you know it” Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” for my kids.
• Journal entry just a few days later where we were having a hard day and the music I sang in an octet expressed my understanding of grief and sorrow.

3. Dance

• Psalms 149:3 - Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
• Fun times dancing
• Walking out of a concert—community college

How to Decide what Music is Uplifting

I use this scripture as a great deciding guide:

Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Need increased connection with God?

Look at what you are listening to and choose music which will bring you closer to God.

Idea

Make a music favorites playlist

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Transcription

You can find the transcription of today's episode here: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/connecting-to-god-through-music