1 00:00:02,720 --> 00:00:07,760 Speaker 1: Life Audio. 2 00:00:13,360 --> 00:00:17,040 Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to your Daily Prayer, a podcast 3 00:00:17,079 --> 00:00:19,919 Speaker 2: dedicated to helping you find the words you need to 4 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:22,919 Speaker 2: connect with your Father in Heaven. No matter what is 5 00:00:22,960 --> 00:00:26,000 Speaker 2: going on in your life today, you can trust that 6 00:00:26,079 --> 00:00:28,800 Speaker 2: God wants to hear from you. All right after this 7 00:00:28,840 --> 00:00:31,560 Speaker 2: short word from our sponsor, we will pray through today's 8 00:00:31,560 --> 00:00:34,200 Speaker 2: prayer to connect with God through music. 9 00:00:34,400 --> 00:00:34,800 Speaker 1: Together. 10 00:00:52,840 --> 00:00:56,360 Speaker 2: A Prayer to Connect with God through Music written by 11 00:00:56,400 --> 00:01:03,160 Speaker 2: Whitney Hoppler, read by Kerrie Eiberger. Worship the Lord with gladness, 12 00:01:03,760 --> 00:01:08,280 Speaker 2: come before him with joyful songs, Psalm one hundred, verse two. 13 00:01:10,360 --> 00:01:13,199 Speaker 2: Music has a way of speaking directly to our emotions. 14 00:01:13,920 --> 00:01:16,720 Speaker 2: Just a few notes can either lift our mood or 15 00:01:16,760 --> 00:01:20,240 Speaker 2: bring tears to our eyes. God designed it that way. 16 00:01:20,959 --> 00:01:25,720 Speaker 2: Before there were instruments, God created sound itself. God spoke, 17 00:01:26,160 --> 00:01:29,959 Speaker 2: and sound waves came into being. When we listen to music, 18 00:01:30,040 --> 00:01:33,360 Speaker 2: or make music, or interacting with something God has built 19 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:37,319 Speaker 2: into the foundation of life, we can also be inspired 20 00:01:37,319 --> 00:01:40,440 Speaker 2: to worship our creative God, who has made it possible 21 00:01:40,480 --> 00:01:45,080 Speaker 2: for us to participate in creativity through sound, creating endless 22 00:01:45,120 --> 00:01:49,520 Speaker 2: varieties of music. Psalm one hundred, verse two invites us 23 00:01:49,520 --> 00:01:52,840 Speaker 2: to worship God with gladness and to come before him 24 00:01:53,240 --> 00:01:57,320 Speaker 2: with joyful songs. That verse doesn't limit worship to a 25 00:01:57,360 --> 00:01:58,640 Speaker 2: certain style or setting. 26 00:01:59,240 --> 00:02:01,080 Speaker 1: It's just from my that. 27 00:02:01,080 --> 00:02:04,600 Speaker 2: Music is away for us to discover God's presence with us. 28 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:09,320 Speaker 2: Music helps us show up honestly, whether we're full of joy, 29 00:02:09,840 --> 00:02:12,799 Speaker 2: struggling with sadness, or any other emotions. 30 00:02:13,880 --> 00:02:15,359 Speaker 1: Music meets us where we are. 31 00:02:16,240 --> 00:02:19,680 Speaker 2: On days when we're especially busy, we can use music 32 00:02:19,720 --> 00:02:22,680 Speaker 2: to praise God on the go, such as by singing 33 00:02:22,720 --> 00:02:26,720 Speaker 2: along to a worship song while we're driving. On other days, 34 00:02:27,000 --> 00:02:29,480 Speaker 2: we might use music to help us find and enjoy 35 00:02:29,560 --> 00:02:33,400 Speaker 2: God's peace, like by sitting in silence with soft instrumental 36 00:02:33,520 --> 00:02:37,760 Speaker 2: music playing in the background. Sometimes a classic can reminds 37 00:02:37,840 --> 00:02:40,760 Speaker 2: us of truths about God that we've known for years. 38 00:02:41,560 --> 00:02:45,079 Speaker 2: At other times, a new song puts words to feelings 39 00:02:45,280 --> 00:02:48,919 Speaker 2: we can't explain well otherwise, and that helps us express 40 00:02:48,919 --> 00:02:52,160 Speaker 2: our prayers to God. God doesn't ask us to be 41 00:02:52,240 --> 00:02:55,360 Speaker 2: skilled musicians, so we don't have to worry about whether 42 00:02:55,480 --> 00:02:57,720 Speaker 2: or not we can sing all the right notes or 43 00:02:57,800 --> 00:02:58,720 Speaker 2: get the rhythms right. 44 00:02:59,440 --> 00:03:00,440 Speaker 1: What God care us. 45 00:03:00,400 --> 00:03:03,920 Speaker 2: About when we come before Him with songs is just 46 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:05,840 Speaker 2: that we're giving him our attention. 47 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:09,800 Speaker 1: In ways that move us emotionally. Music can help us 48 00:03:09,880 --> 00:03:11,400 Speaker 1: move from just thinking. 49 00:03:11,040 --> 00:03:14,400 Speaker 2: About God in our minds to letting God's love flow 50 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:18,680 Speaker 2: into our hearts. Music can also help us experience awe 51 00:03:18,919 --> 00:03:21,959 Speaker 2: when we consider how beautifully God designed it to work. 52 00:03:22,720 --> 00:03:25,480 Speaker 2: The way sound vibrations travel through the air and reach 53 00:03:25,560 --> 00:03:28,760 Speaker 2: our ears, and the way musical notes and rhythms. 54 00:03:28,400 --> 00:03:31,600 Speaker 1: Fit together all reflect God's creativity. 55 00:03:32,520 --> 00:03:36,040 Speaker 2: When music inspires us with awe, it helps us worship 56 00:03:36,120 --> 00:03:36,720 Speaker 2: with wonder. 57 00:03:37,840 --> 00:03:38,839 Speaker 1: We can also. 58 00:03:38,600 --> 00:03:41,120 Speaker 2: Incorporate music as part of our daily time with God. 59 00:03:42,040 --> 00:03:44,440 Speaker 2: Maybe we play a worship song while getting ready in 60 00:03:44,480 --> 00:03:48,160 Speaker 2: the morning so the lyrics can shape our thoughts. We 61 00:03:48,240 --> 00:03:50,560 Speaker 2: may take a walk with music that reminds us of 62 00:03:50,600 --> 00:03:54,360 Speaker 2: God's faithfulness. We can sing out loud when we are alone, 63 00:03:54,640 --> 00:03:56,880 Speaker 2: or let a song with inspiring lyrics become a. 64 00:03:56,880 --> 00:03:57,880 Speaker 1: Prayer for us. 65 00:03:58,440 --> 00:04:02,200 Speaker 2: Even listening carefully to a world worship song without multitasking 66 00:04:02,560 --> 00:04:05,480 Speaker 2: can be a way to worship God by meditating on 67 00:04:05,640 --> 00:04:10,040 Speaker 2: who he is and what he does. Music also helps 68 00:04:10,040 --> 00:04:14,120 Speaker 2: God's truth settle into our hearts. A Bible verse set 69 00:04:14,160 --> 00:04:17,880 Speaker 2: to music can stay with us long after the song ends. 70 00:04:18,640 --> 00:04:20,360 Speaker 1: When we are anxious or discouraged. 71 00:04:20,720 --> 00:04:24,760 Speaker 2: God's holy spirit can bring those words back to mind right. 72 00:04:24,600 --> 00:04:25,800 Speaker 1: Whe we need them. 73 00:04:26,120 --> 00:04:29,640 Speaker 2: In that way, music can guide us back to God's promises. 74 00:04:30,400 --> 00:04:34,159 Speaker 1: Most of all, music reminds us that God is with us. 75 00:04:34,520 --> 00:04:37,320 Speaker 2: God is there for us all the time, no matter 76 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:42,359 Speaker 2: how we're feeling. God hears us. He creates music and 77 00:04:42,440 --> 00:04:45,200 Speaker 2: invites us to use it as a powerful way to 78 00:04:45,320 --> 00:04:46,840 Speaker 2: connect with him. 79 00:04:47,320 --> 00:04:47,919 Speaker 1: Let's pray. 80 00:04:49,160 --> 00:04:53,160 Speaker 2: Dear God, thank you for creating sound and music and 81 00:04:53,240 --> 00:04:55,560 Speaker 2: for all the joy they bring to the world around me. 82 00:04:56,480 --> 00:04:59,200 Speaker 2: Thank you for being a God who speaks sings over 83 00:04:59,200 --> 00:05:02,640 Speaker 2: his people and invites me to connect with you. Thank 84 00:05:02,680 --> 00:05:05,400 Speaker 2: You for always being there, ready for me to connect 85 00:05:05,480 --> 00:05:08,240 Speaker 2: with you. Please help me to use my voice to 86 00:05:08,320 --> 00:05:11,400 Speaker 2: sing to you and connect with you personally in this process. 87 00:05:12,120 --> 00:05:15,040 Speaker 2: Thanks for singing over me, expressing your great. 88 00:05:14,880 --> 00:05:15,360 Speaker 1: Love for me. 89 00:05:16,400 --> 00:05:18,120 Speaker 2: Show me how to use music as a way to 90 00:05:18,160 --> 00:05:21,520 Speaker 2: connect with you more deeply, whether I'm making music or 91 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:22,640 Speaker 2: just listening to music. 92 00:05:23,240 --> 00:05:27,000 Speaker 1: When I feel joyful, let music help me express my gratitude. 93 00:05:27,560 --> 00:05:30,520 Speaker 2: When I feel stressed or worried, let music draw me 94 00:05:30,600 --> 00:05:33,400 Speaker 2: back to your piece when I feel discouraged. 95 00:05:33,839 --> 00:05:35,080 Speaker 1: Encourage me through music. 96 00:05:35,680 --> 00:05:38,800 Speaker 2: Let me experience awe as I enjoy all the wonderful 97 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:42,320 Speaker 2: music day by day. Show me to slow down and 98 00:05:42,440 --> 00:05:46,200 Speaker 2: notice your presence for music and everyday life. Let worship 99 00:05:46,279 --> 00:05:49,520 Speaker 2: songs point me to your truth and strengthen my faith. 100 00:05:50,160 --> 00:05:53,040 Speaker 2: I want to be tuned into a close relationship with 101 00:05:53,080 --> 00:05:56,960 Speaker 2: you every day. Draw me closer to you through music. 102 00:05:57,480 --> 00:06:00,760 Speaker 2: Let my whole life become like a song honors you. 103 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:01,960 Speaker 1: Amen. 104 00:06:13,120 --> 00:06:16,000 Speaker 2: Your Daily Prayer is a production of Life Audio and 105 00:06:16,040 --> 00:06:19,880 Speaker 2: Sale Media. If you haven't already, be sure to follow 106 00:06:19,920 --> 00:06:22,880 Speaker 2: the show on your favorite podcast app so you never 107 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:28,040 Speaker 2: missed an episode. 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