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Singing Drives Back the Power of Satan

Christ Triumphant - A Devotional by E.G. White

Singing Drives Back the Power of Satan
Today's Text:
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him. Psalm 28:7
The Message:

     The Lord Jesus came to the world to live the life that it will be for the interest of every being on earth to live-that of humble obedience. Those to whom Christ has given a probation in which to form characters for the mansions He has gone to prepare are to enter into His life example. If they are indeed learners in the school of Christ, they will not exalt themselves because they are possessors of houses and lands, because the Lord has in His providence lent them His goods to trade upon....

     Christ took upon Him human nature, that He might be able to sympathize with all hearts.... His spirit was never so full of worldly cares that He had no time or thought for the heavenly. He could give evidence of His cheerfulness by singing psalms and heavenly songs. The people of Nazareth often heard His voice raised in praise and thanksgiving to God. He often held communion with heaven in song, and all who were associated with Him, who often complained of their weariness of labor, were cheered by the sweet melody that fell from His lips. His praises seemed to drive away the evil angels and, as incense, filled the room with sweet fragrance.

     This, too, had its lesson. It taught that people could commune with God in words of holy song. Christ carried the minds of His hearers away from their earthy exile to their future eternal home.... The house of God may be very humble in comparison with the temple of Solomon, but it is no less acknowledged by God. To those who worship there it is the gate of heaven, if they worship God in spirit and in truth, and in the beauty of holiness. As songs of praise are sung, as earnest fervent prayers arise to heaven, as lessons are repeated of the wondrous works of God, as the heart's gratitude is expressed in prayer and song, angels from heaven take up the strain and unite in praise and thanksgiving to God.

     These exercises drive back the power of Satan. They expel murmuring and complaints, and Satan loses ground. God teaches us that we should assemble in His house to cultivate the attributes of perfect love. This will fit the dwellers of earth for the mansions Christ has gone to prepare for them that love Him. Then they will assemble in the sanctuary from Sabbath to Sabbath, from one new moon to another, to unite in loftier strains of song, in thanksgiving and praise to Him who sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb forever and ever.-Manuscript 24, 1898.

Commentary:
My friend, each of us should have a hymn singing within our hearts.  This helps to keep our hearts and minds centered upon the love of God in sending His Son for our redemption.  Many times Satan will endeavor to tempt and discourage us, but if we are singing the praises of God within our hearts, the wiles of the devil will have less power over us.

If Christ is truly living within our hearts, it will show in all that we say and do.  Satan endeavors to separate us from God and invents numerous devices to lure us away from the foundation of our strength.  Through song and entertainment he is very successful.  He introduces worldly music that he may direct the mind away from heavenly things, and by it he may awaken our carnal natures, and prepare us to be overcome by his suggestions.

If we would but close off these channels of unrighteousness, our hearts would be more firmly connected to God.  As we carry a song of praise within our hearts, it will keep the focus of our hearts upon the One who can give us victory over sin.

My friend, to pray without ceasing comes in various forms; singing is one of those forms, and by it we can remain steadfastly connected to God.

May you carry a song of praise within your heart today.

God bless,
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