Life lessons in leadership and ministry
This old gospel hymn has been on my mind and heart for weeks now. My favorite rendition can be found on Spotify. If you don’t have or use that music service, then please enjoy this video clip of a choir leading a congregation in worship.
Glory to His wonderful name!
Matthew 28:6 says, ““He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” This is Easter weekend and the time we pay special attention and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Death did not prevail over Him. Satan may have bruised His heel, but he did not win. The murderous hypocrisy of the ruling religious class did not triumph. Hallelujah! I know this is a busy weekend with family, special services, honoring the sacrament of communion and all the time and effort that entails. I discovered this Easter Medley from Anthem Lights a few years ago and I listen to it every year around this time.
For today’s little sermonette let’s consider Isaiah 6:3 in the King James Version of holy scripture. It says…
1In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. 3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. 4And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
Isaiah 6:3, KJV
This classic song is probably one of my absolute favorites. I love worship songs that are part bible, part prayer, and part spiritual song. I heard a preacher say recently that he believed God was a musician at heart. I really liked that. Miriam, the sister of Moses, was a musician. King David was a musician and that was evident by his early ministry in King Saul’s court easing the evil spirit that tormented him. Hymns and worship songs played a big role in the New Testament as well and music to this day is a key component in the house of God. Here is one of my favorite renditions of Holy, Holy, Holy.