Have you ever wondered at what age music came into existence? Well do not bother trying to find out because music was in existence long before time began. It is one of the forces of this life that you will find has its origin traceable back to a timeless God that was before there was anything as time. For if there was an archangel who was made to be a musical instrument and who was also responsible for music in God’s presence long before man was made to be, then music is indeed timeless! And interestingly it will continue to be timeless even after time becomes once more collapsed into eternity.
The very first musical instrument and personality shown to us in God’s word was Lucifer, the archangel that went on to fall from grace with God. Unfortunately after he fell, though he lost most of his true personality to falsehood, he still had the force of music left to work with. No doubt that as man in time relinquished his God-given authority to this fallen entity now known as Satan, one of his greatest tools of warfare has been music. This is because he understands that music is one of the greatest forces that is relevant both in the realm of time and in the realm of eternity.
But sadly, man that was created by God to be a perfect replica of his personality in this realm of time does not fully grasp that truth that music is one of the greatest forces of all times and a most effective tool for reclaiming the reins of authority in this realm. The anti-God personality of Satan the former great Lucifer knows too well the weight of this force, little wonder how he’s exploiting it maximally especially in this generation when he knows his time is running out fast.
Have you ever wondered how you feel timeless every time you are exposed to music especially one that is made by someone with great understanding of its power? That is the force of music and that is what God gave us to use in directing the souls of men to His influence. It brings us closer to a timeless realm where God dwells and where our spirits originate from. Have you also wondered why it’s so annoying to your spirit every time you come in contact with music that is secular (without God)? It is simply because music is a force that has great power over the soul. The devil is using this very same power that we donate to him every now and then to torment us on every level and every side. Every time another ignorant man yields control to the force of evil, then music becomes more available to be used for evil. And also every time a wise man yields to God and his cause, this same force becomes a great tool in God’s hand to reach out to the souls of men.
What does this tell us? It simply shows that the force of music is one that is at the disposal of every living thing both human and non human to enable us reconnect back to its source, our timeless God. Nature gives musical praise to God incessantly. We as humans ought also to give worship to God through music with a better understanding of its force. No wonder scripture says that God “inhabits the praise of His people”. Wherever you find praise, especially musical praise been directed to God, that’s a sure place to find God.
So the next time you think of music as being solely an exclusive preserve of music ministers or musicians, please think again! There is music inside of every living thing, so don’t let your own stay inside of you. Bring it out to God’s glory. The next time you find yourself in a worship gathering, wondering if you need to take part in making music to God or not since the music ministers are there doing “their job”, my friend listen closely to your heart. There is a sound that resides in your belly. Open up your mouth and let it come out for “out of your belly shall flow rivers of living water”.
And to all devoted music ministers, there is a call to minister music with this understanding and at a level of eternity. Music is not just a “now” thing, it is an eternal force. Please do not go into performing music because of a “now” desire for fame or fortune. That is the trick of the prince of this world, to make you perceive music as a temporal force to benefit you now and now alone. Music is your soul’s escape passport to eternity just as you still dwell in time. Music is your channel of expressing your heartfelt love and devotion to God. God still desires worshippers that will worship Him in spirit and in truth. Be one today! Make melody to the Lord in your heart, with your mouth and in your life so that the world around you gets to know....HOW GREAT OUR GOD IS!!
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