Bless the Lord, Oh my soul

Have you ever actually comprehended the words of the song 10,000 Reasons by Matt Redman?  Not only have I sung this song many many times in church and heard it on the radio or my pandora stations, but I also own the song.  It is not unusual for me not to really know the lyrics of a song.  Scott and I discuss this all the time. He hears music and he first hears the lyrics. I hear music and the first thing I notice is typically the beat.  So it was no surprise to him when I mentioned, "have you ever listened to the words of that song?"  Tonight I had the opportunity to, once again, sing this song at church, but tonight...it was different.

"Bless the Lord, Oh my soul"-so many times, we ask the Lord to bless our soul...when we really should be asking our soul, to bless the Lord.

"Worship His Holy name"-again, we tend to show up for worship, for us, versus the Lord, who we should be showing up to worship.

Then the part that got to me the most:

"The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning.  It's time to sing your song again.  Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me.  Let me be singing when the evening comes."-it's not singing literally...I mean it is but its more like living.  No matter what life has thrown at me yesterday or what it throws at me 5 minutes from now, I should be singing when the evening comes.

Then it goes on and lists the many promises in God's character, things I strive for, or should be striving for.

I praise God for the lyrics and talents He gives to people.  I am passionate about music and I am so thankful He uses music to speak to me, encourage me, and even convict me as this song did tonight.  Dear Lord, help my sould to bless you!