2016年3月6日
頌主得力The Power of God's Music
读经: 歌羅西書3章12-17節
Reading: Colossians 3:12-17
你們要讓基督的信息豐豐富富地長住在你們心裡。……用詩篇、聖詩、靈歌……頌讚上帝。-歌羅西書3章16節
Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly . . . with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Colossians 3:16
全年读经: 申命記1-2章;馬可福音10章1-31節
Bible in a Year: Deuteronomy 1–2; Mark 10:1-31
在1965年推出的電影《真善美》，是歷年來最成功的音樂影片之一。該片贏得許多獎項，包括五座奧斯卡金像獎。由於電影深入人心，片中歌曲極易朗朗上口，即使超過半世紀之久，仍吸引許多觀眾參加這部電影的特映會。他們會裝扮成劇中自己最喜歡的角色，並隨著表演者唱電影的插曲。
音樂深植於我們的心靈之中。對耶穌的跟隨者來說，音樂更是他們在信仰旅程中，一個彼此激勵的有效方式。保羅教導歌羅西教會的信徒「你們要讓基督的信息豐豐富富地長住在你們心裡。要用各樣的智慧互相教導、規勸，用詩篇、聖詩、靈歌從心底發出感謝的聲音來頌讚上帝」（歌羅西書3章16節，現中修訂版）。
我們一起歌頌主，便能將祂愛的信息深植於心。在吟唱詩歌的過程中，我們得著教導、彼此鼓勵。無論是我們的心吶喊「上帝啊，求祢為我造清潔的心」（詩篇51篇10節） ，或喜樂地高聲頌揚「祂要作王，直到永永遠遠」（啟示錄11章15節） ，這些頌揚上帝的音樂都能使我們得著激勵，心得平安。
今天就讓我們一起歌頌上帝！
主啊，謝謝祢將音樂賜給我們。
我們要一起歌頌讚美祢，更明白祢的愛與力量。
音樂能在每日生活中洗滌我們的心靈。
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The Sound of Music, one of the most successful musical films ever produced, was released as a motion picture in 1965. It won many accolades, including five Academy Awards, as it captured the hearts and voices of people around the world. More than half a century later, people still attend special showings of the film where viewers come dressed as their favorite character and sing along during the performance.
Music is deeply rooted in our souls. And for followers of Jesus, it is a powerful means of encouraging each other along the journey of faith. Paul urged the believers in Colossae, "Let Christ's teaching live in your hearts, making you rich in the true wisdom. Teach and help one another along the right road with your psalms and hymns and Christian songs, singing God's praises with joyful hearts" (Col. 3:16 Phillips).
Singing together to the Lord embeds the message of His love in our minds and souls. It is a powerful ministry of teaching and encouragement that we share together. Whether our hearts cry out, "Create in me a pure heart, O God" (Ps. 51:10), or joyfully shout, "And he will reign forever and ever" (Rev. 11:15), the power of music that exalts God lifts our spirits and grants us peace.
Let us sing to the Lord today.
Thank You, Lord, for Your gift of music. We sing Your praise together and learn more of Your love and power.
Music washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.