The Most Meaningful Sound

Hear what the scripture says: Psalm 89:15-17.

"Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! They walk, O Lord, in the light of Your countenance. In Your name they rejoice all day long, and in Your righteousness they are exalted. For You are the glory of their strength, and  in Your favor our horn is exalted."

There are many sounds in our world today that are not so joyful. Sounds of horrific proportions frighten us, upset us, make us angry, separate us, or perhaps move us toward an unreasonable, hasty decision to give up. In these sounds we find no happiness or peace.

In contrast the Bible teaches us that God has put a glorious sound in place, a joyful sound that will provide lasting happiness. We are blessed by this sound. Those who know this sound are exalted, lifted up to a higher level of understanding of the Creator. What is this sound? The best way I know to describe it is by referring to an old hymn that has been sung in our churches for decades, "We have heard the joyful sound, Jesus Saves, Jesus Saves".

This joyful song that has been echoed throughout the ages is the proclamation that Jesus saves all those who will come to Him in spirit and in truth. Yes, the sound that we have heard, and rings loudly in our hearts today is Jesus Saves, Jesus saves. When we know that sound we reside under the protection and peace of His presence. Jesus is our salvation and our strength.

As those offensive sounds of the world's demise pierce our ears we do not have to fear. We do not have to panic or dwell on the weak threats that come against us wasting our time and depleting  our energy. We can mute those sounds and listen only to that beautiful sound in which we have put our faith and trust. Jesus Saves, Jesus Saves. This is the loveliest sound man will ever hear. We who know Jesus are truly blessed.