Ridding Joy-Killers

Music in scripture is often linked to joy. Therefore, any joy-killer is a music-killer. It hinders the blessing that God wants us to have.

Fear is one common joy-killer. Hundreds of times God in His Word commands us not to fear. But He not only forbids fear; He gives invincible truths to overcome fear.

For example, Isaiah 43:1 reads, “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!” Redemption means God bought us back from the slave-market of sin by payment of a ransom—the blood of Christ. If He redeemed us, how could He not take care of us?

And God’s deliverance of us was not impersonal. God is not like an EMT who helps people because it is a job. God personally calls us by name, and says “You are Mine!” And He says He will be with us in trials, and we are precious in His sight (Isa. 43:2, 4)

Let us not allow fear to kill our joy. Let us trust Him who redeemed us. And in this joy, let us thank Him with joyful songs for His pleasure and glory.