“…….I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.” – 1 Cor. 14:15
Singing plays an important part in our worship of God. The problem is that we sometimes sing without really thinking about the words and we miss the message. I’m often blessed by just taking the hymnal and simply reading the songs. Here’s an example of one I’ve been thinking about recently. In 1950 Ira Stanphill wrote “I Don’t Know About Tomorrow”. He wrote that song after his wife divorced him and he was in deep depression. It is a great reminder that if we are to deal with the unknown we must focus on what we do know. Notice what the song says that we know. “I know”—— “what Jesus said”
— “who holds tomorrow”
— “who holds my hand”
— “the one who stands by me”
— “his presence goes before me”
— “I’m covered with the blood“
WOW! Armed with these facts we are indeed ready to face the unknown. These truths assure us that come what may it will be alright, and that’s comforting. It’s no small matter that Jesus commands us to “take therefore no thought for the morrow” ( Matt. 6:34). Instead we are to “seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness” (Matt. 6:33). The result of that is the fulfillment of His promise to provide our needs (Matt. 6:25-33).
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
