Shouts of Joy & Victory

Remember when you first got saved and there was a worship song, that no matter how many times you heard it, that song would move you and make your heart glad? – Songs like “O Come Let Us Adore Him,” “Awesome God,” or “O The Glory of His Presence.”  Those are the kings of songs that no matter what’s going on in your heart, they life you right out of the situation you may be in.  One of the songs that I love from the past is “Sunshine in My Soul.”  I seem to hum this song to myself a lot.  Pastor Andy usually laughs when I do because he says that I’m getting old like his dad.  I tell him that it is because I’m really saved, and he’s not.  (Pastor Andy, not his dad.)  Ya’ll pray for your Pastor J.  Just kidding.

One day after humming “Sunshine in My Soul” for the millionth time, Pastor teased me about it, and I realized that I do it without thinking.  I also noticed that I do it when I’m happy and at peace and when I’m not happy and I need some peace.  Either way, that song has made itself a permanent part of my Spirit.  It sounds so elementary, yet it is so powerful.  It ministers life to me each time I sing it.

It got me to thinking about the difference between a saint who is a victim and a saint who is a victor.  Although both of them go through trials, the difference is that one has learned the elementary art of feeding their spirit with the things of God, and the other one has not.  You see, doing the simple things like reading the Word of God or listening to good gospel music will defeat more giants in your life than you realize.  There are times when we must do our first works over and over and over until we get to a place where we are not tossed back and forth by the enemy.  You must know that God has the ability to do all things.  He is The El Shaddai (the Almighty God), and only He can help you to attain what the enemy is saying is impossible for you.

There is another song which I love that is an oldie but goodie.  The name of the song is “Shouts of Joy and Victory.”  It speaks of how the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things, and we are to sing hallelujah.  People of God must shout the victory now, even while the victory is still on the way.  God is moved by that kind of faith.  This will help you see the light while it is still dark.  And, one of the ways to see the light of God while it is dark is to get a song in your heart and minister that song to yourself.  You will see God as you sing of his wonders and give Him the praise.