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Psalm 119:54 - Your statutes have been my songs wherever I make my home.
Whether I’m running, working in the office, or washing the dishes, music is usually playing. As I am now writing this sentence, I’m listening to Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata.”
Psalm 119:54 is a great definition of Christian music, “Your statutes have been my songs wherever I make my home.” The love of God, the life of Jesus, growing in faith, and the transformational justice work of “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” are the song themes of some of my favorite bands like Caedmon’s Call, Jars of Clay, Gungor, Mercy Me, David Matthews Band, Sting, and U2. All of these bands make songs out of the statutes of God. These bands are some of my favorite theologians because they navigate the complexities and encouragements of faith and the Bible with insights on par with my seminary professors and big name Christian authors.
Have you ever thought that when you are listening to music you are listening to theology? Many times you are. “Theo” means God and “logy” means word. The simple meaning of theology is words about God. I believe that God has the power to use all kinds of music and musicians to communicate the gospel. I appreciate Christian music because the words about God are beautiful and direct. And I also appreciate so called “secular” music that deals with words about God with honesty and poetry. For me it doesn’t matter what music I’m listening to, I always have my theological radar turned on.
As you listen and encounter all the music in your life, I encourage you to turn on your inner theological radar. Music is ripe with theology. “Your statutes have been my songs.” May you be inspired, encouraged, and surprised by many musical theologians.
Pastor Eric
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