[Friday's Devotional] - Hooray, it's Friday!

 

Hooray! It's Friday. Two days away from that place! Thank goodness for the weekend! How often have we heard that at the end of a working week?

And yet if we had no job and nowhere to go each weekday, how would we feel? For those of us who are retired it's getting used to less money coming in, but more time to do what we want to. While for those seeking employment it has to be worrying and stressful, and little money to boot.

Though overall, we may hate Mondays but we all love Fridays, looking forward to the weekend. Maybe going out Saturday, relaxing with the family Sunday.  Almost makes you want to sing, doesn't it?

 

After all, there's lots to do on Saturday and Sunday is our day of rest. When God   made the earth he rested from his labours on the seventh day. Yes, I know that in these times many people have to work on a Sunday, but they will get their rest on another day. So, hopefully, you will go to church on Sunday and thank the Lord for all the good things that he does for you. You can join in the prayers and you can sing. It doesn't matter whether it's hymns, psalms or worship songs. It's our way of vocally worshipping God, our Father. So when you are in church sing out. Sing to, and for, our Lord. You don't have to be a Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, Michael Buble or one of the Sugarbabes. Whatever sort of voice you have, sing, sing, sing!

 

As you are singing, think about the words and what they mean, perhaps to you personally for whatever reason. I know sometimes a phrase catches me out, reminds me how much I owe God, and maybe draws me a little bit closer to Him. So this Sunday, on our day of rest, come and sing praises to the Lord. And if you're anywhere near me, let me hear your voice above mine!

 

God Bless you and give you peace this weekend.

 

 

Jim Finch