Music has a way of ministering to your soul, where nothing else seems to satisfy. It does not matter if it is an orchestral piece or a choral piece, the result is the same. The spirits are uplifted and time seems to stand still as you are engrossed in the music in the air.
The reason so many contemporary singers and instrumentalists are in big demand, is because their music elicits a physical, mental, and emotional response like nothing else seldom does. Words cannot describe exactly what music does to you, but once it affects you, there is no turning back.
Contemporary artists of yesteryear gave God credit for the gift of music they composed. “The sole purpose of all music is to bring praise to God,” Sebastian Bach said. At the top of all his music he wrote “J.J.,” which are the Latin abbreviations for “Jesus, help me,” and at the bottom of all his music he wrote the initials “SDG,” which stands for “Sola Dei Gloria” (Only to God Be the Glory).
The Bible is filled with music from cover to cover. Whenever, the Jews celebrated one of their many feasts, music always played an important role. The Psalms were meant to be the song book for the Jews. There the Jews are commanded to use numerous musical instruments to praise God with them: “Praise Him with trumpet sound; praise Him with harp and lyre. Praise Him with timbrel and dancing; praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe. Praise Him with loud cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!” (150:3-6). Notice, the emphasis of all that is done is to “Praise the Lord!” So, get that foot to tapping while you listen to your favorite music.
