1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver he has hurled into the sea.
20Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron’s sister, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women followed her, with timbrels and dancing. 21 Miriam sang to them: “Sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver he has hurled into the sea.” (Exodus 15:1 and 20-21, New International Version)
Theme: Rejoicing and Thanksgiving
Context:
A big thank you again to those who shared their reflections on Worship yesterday. Their was a clear message that effective worship involves submission/obedience to God, which results in rejoicing and thanksgiving. It was also clear that worship needs to be an every day experience. In fact, we diminish the power of worship when we limit it to a certain time or place (e.g., in a church service). As we think about a lifestyle of rejoicing and thanksgiving, it is interesting to observe how worship was sometimes interwoven into the daily lives of the Children of Israel.
Bible Passage:
In today’s Bible passage, the children of Israel have just witnessed the mighty hand of God in rescuing them from the hands of their oppressors. Moses and the Israelites sang acapella and then Miriam and the women added instruments and dancing. The verses of Moses’ song go from detailing what occurred to proclaiming what will occur. Moses describes God’s defeat of the Egyptians and also speaks of what God will do in the future. Miriam adds to the singing with dancing and tambourine with a simple, short song that serves as a reprise.
Please study the passage and consider the question and activity below.
Question and Activity:
How do you incorporate worship into your daily activities?
If you are in an artistic mood, you may want to follow the example set by Moses and Miriam and write your own lyrics about how God is working in your life.
Please leave a comment or maybe some lyrics. We would love to hear from you.