What do you do when you’re in
trouble? I’m not talking about when you get caught passing notes in Science
class. I’m talking about grown-up trouble: Cancer. Home foreclosure. Divorce.
Betrayal. Rebellious children. Death.
When I feel anxious, I like to go
for a bike ride. It helps clear my head and get things in perspective. Some
folks call a friend or join a support group. Some sleep away their troubles.
Others escape through alcohol.
When Jesus faced the biggest trial
of His life, He sang. You see, the night before He was crucified, Jesus and the
apostles celebrated Passover. In Mark 14:26, we read that after the Passover
meal, Jesus and the apostles sang a hymn as they went out to the Mount of
Olives. So what was Jesus singing on the way to His crucifixion? According to
tradition, Passover ends with the singing of Psalm 136, so it is very likely
that is what Jesus sang.
Whatever you’re facing today, let
the words below sink deep into your heart. They are the lyrics Jesus sang on
His way to Calvary.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods.
His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to him who alone does mighty
miracles.
His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to him who made the heavens
so skillfully.
His faithful love endures forever….
With
a might hand and an outstretched hand
His
faithful love endures forever….
To
him who led his people through the wilderness;
His
faithful love endures forever….
Give
thanks to the God of heaven.
Wow, what a wonderful thought. Jesus sang! Thank you so much. Music does help, doesn't it? And praising God always does. My husband likes to go for runs, too, when he's feeling anxious.
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