*DAILY DEW 29/MARCH/2023* *PURPOSEFUL SINGING* _Key Bible Text:_ *"Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord."* (Ephesians 5:19 (KJV)) _Bible Insight:_ No matter how Christ-centred our songs are, I believe that building church/ministry on music apart from solid bible teaching and study is nothing but boosting dopamine levels. Bible study is the basis for appreciating spiritual songs. We've seen many singing, 'Agbani la gba tan o' (He that saves completely) yet struggling to believe Christ saves to the uttermost (Hebrews 7:25). Some are passionately singing, 'No guilt in life, no fear in death, this is the power of Christ in me', yet wallowing in guilt all their lives and are afraid of dying because of the fear of hell. It takes a systematic teaching of God's word to appreciate the summaries in these lyrics, without which, songs that ought to edify and assure our hearts would only rile up our emotions. And believe me, these musicians know what to play to make it look like everyone is edified. But it's when the music fades, we know those who truly understand the lyrics. _MEDITATION:_ *"The correct teaching of the Word should give birth to solid scriptural songs. And at the same time, songs must also lead to further and deeper appreciation of sound biblical truth. It is supposed to be an "iron sharpening iron" kind of relationship between spiritual songs and spiritual teachings"* -- EDJ *#Adebowale_Ibukun_Tosin* *#Daily_Wisdom_for_living* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#The_Rise_of_An_Army* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Hello_MARCH,2023* ❤ *#Guest_Message* Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.