Devotion:
Read Psalm 137:1-4.
It is one of the saddest, heart-rending passages in all of the Bible. God’s people had been defeated. Their beloved Jerusalem had been ransacked, the temple destroyed. Many of them were taken captive and marched to Babylon. Their world and lives were forever changed. These words of lament state the depth of their sorrow; they were finding it hard to even sing their favorite songs.
What carries you through the changes of life? Whether the changes are minor or major, what is it that helps you in those times? For me, one of my primary resources is the songs of our faith. There are so many of them. Lots of old hymns that we sang as I grew up in the church. Then there were praise choruses that were simple, yet contained key points of life with God. And contemporary music for the last thirty years has continued to resource me with songs that help see me through anything that comes my way.
I can understand why those captives did not want to sing for their captors. Yet I am sure the songs of their faith helped carry them through what they were experiencing. What is it for you?
Personal Worship Option:
What are the two or three hymns or songs that are vital resources for you when you are going through tough times? Sing them today and give thanks to God for them.
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