Music soothes the troubled mind/soul/spirit

[Neighbor]

39 minutes ago, Yowm said:

As one who has been listening to music for 64+ years do you have Scriptural support that mere instrumental sound without lyrics ministers to a person?

For extra Biblical evidence, may I mention the name John Philip Sousa?

Try "The Stars and Stripes Forever", "The Thunderer", and "Semper Fidelis"

"Let Everything Praise the Lord

 Praise the Lord!
Praise God in his sanctuary;
    praise him in his mighty heavens!
 Praise him for his mighty deeds;
    praise him according to his excellent greatness!

 Praise him with trumpet sound;
    praise him with lute and harp!
 Praise him with tambourine and dance;
    praise him with strings and pipe!
 Praise him with sounding cymbals;
    praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!" -Psalm 150

If we minister praise to our God do we not minister to the benefit of ourselves as well?

Edited April 19, 2017 by Neighbor

[Guest]

39 minutes ago, Yowm said:

As one who has been listening to music for 64+ years do you have Scriptural support that mere instrumental sound without lyrics ministers to a person?

Yes, there are several, and my initial example of when David's music/harp playing comforted Saul's tortured mind.

From the previous post;

 

 Praise him with trumpet sound;
    praise him with lute and harp!
 Praise him with tambourine and dance;
    praise him with strings and pipe!
 Praise him with sounding cymbals;
    praise him with loud clashing cymbals!

[Guest]

In searching this out, I found a cool website with references;

Instrumental music as a means of praising God

2 Samuel 6:5,21 - Israel played before the lord on instruments.

1 Chronicles 23:5 - They praised the lord with instruments which David made for giving praise (NKJV).

2 Chronicles 7:6 - The Levites had instruments of music, which David had made to praise the lord. David offered praise by their ministry.

2 Chronicles 29:25 - The Levites were arranged with cymbals, stringed instruments, and harps. This was commanded of the Lord.

Psalm 43:4 - On the harp I will praise you. Cf. 71:22; 33:2.

Psalm 68:25 - Singers went before, players followed after.

Psalm 150:3-5 - Praise Him with the trumpet, harp, etc.

Altogether over 60 Old Testament verses refer favorably to worshiping God by using instruments.

[Cf. Psa. 87:7; 1 Chron. 13:8; 2 Chron. 29:28.]

 

Of course, this is all O.T., and in doing this research I came across several sites forbidding the use of ANY instrumentation in the New Testament church. In fact, some go so far as to not permitting humming or even clapping your hands. These doctrines can get really ridiculous sometimes.

[other one]

1 hour ago, Yowm said:

As one who has been listening to music for 64+ years do you have Scriptural support that mere instrumental sound without lyrics ministers to a person?

Europa

 

[other one]

7 hours ago, Yowm said:

Which biblical book is that in? Jonah? lol

That is something one has to experience not read.

[Guest]

On 4/19/2017 at 10:48 AM, Gary Lee said:

There's times at night I look to the sky and see the depth and awesomeness,  and feel the presence and glory of God. Rom 1:20  "For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen".    Though not always heard.    Listening to  my stations on Pandora, some modern christian songs have a heavy beat and the words are hard to discern.  However, other instrumental only melody's,  on my list, can be very moving or soothing. God created our minds and talents, and our ears. Music created and played as unto the Lord, doesn't always have to have a human voice in it to praise. There's no words, proclaiming God's glory, but just like looking up to the night sky, the heavens, I can often feel the Majesty of our creator. I enjoy it.   I also enjoy hearing plenty of music with words, and plenty of old favorite hymns............

 

  

Paul Cardall - Sacred Nature        

 

 

Yes, totally agree, all of it!