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Defining Moments is the title of the current series for the Wednesday night service at my home church. How fitting, being the crucifixion and the resurrection was certainly a defining moment in history.

I have been thinking about the pastor's message all day; the title of his sermon threw me for a loop. "Sing Karaoke", "what does this have to do with the crucifixion? As I sat intent on catching his meaning he said one other thing that had me sitting forward in my seat; "Jesus sang Karaoke". This thought has been ringing in my ear all day, so much so, that I almost titled this article "Jesus Sings Karaoke while hanging on the Cross".

The pastor talked about how his wife loves to sing Karaoke, and all he can think about is how weird it is to get up and sing a song written by someone else. I begin to see where he is going with all of this... I was so blessed, I had to share a bit of it with someone!

The Bible is filled with songs written by the saints of old. The book of Psalms is the most obvious. Nevertheless, we find various kings and even those in the New Testament singing songs and sharing stories as well. Interestingly, when we read the songs recorded in one book of the bible, we find the same one in another. Many of them, songs David penned. It seems Karaoke has been around for a lot longer than originally thought.

Getting back to Jesus --  He sang hymns with his disciples, and quoted more Scripture than any other man in the Bible. He was the one spoken of in the days of old. From his youth to the cross, he fulfilled the truth in every song and every prophecy written about him.

Jesus spoke the very words that King David prophesied several hundred years before he was to be nailed to the cross --  Jesus sang Karaoke.

"My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" Psalm 22:1

What does this mean to us and why is it a big deal?

Jesus, the Son of God, was the only one who could restore a sinful man to fellowship with God. Mankind fell from perfection in the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve chose to disobey God and eat the fruit from the tree of Knowledge. It's not that God didn't want them to have knowledge, but He knew they would abuse it and rebel against Him even more. The sadness in God's heart was he knew what the result of sin would be; pain, misery, guilt. Eternal death. In God's goodness he gave the ultimate sacrifice and sent his perfect son into the world to pay the price for sin so that all those who trust in Jesus would be set free from its penalty.

His sole purpose for being born into this world, through the virgin Mary, was to be die; more importantly, rise from the dead, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to  show that He has conquered death.

Most definitely a defining moment --  the question is how are we as individuals going to respond? What will our defining moment be -- will we receive , or reject God's gift.

Last year, I wrote a poem that spoke of my defining moment; the moment I surrendered to the love of God. Funny that we would fight the love of God.

I pray you will be blessed, encouraged, and challenged to call on God. Seek him as you would a hidden treasure, or a valuable item that has been misplaced. Open your heart; open the Bible and find Jesus.

The One who was Slain 

I used to walk a road full of pain

until I heard of the One who was slain

How deceived I was-just playing the game

until I heard of the One who was slain

Enjoying the fun and feeling no shame

until I heard of the One who was slain

Sin is fun-so very fun-as long as I'm not hurting anyone

Spiraling down a bumpy hill

as the sin in me has its fill

No where to run no where to hide

ashamed of the man I am inside

Yes, I used to walk a road full of pain

until I met the One who was slain

His light too bright-I turned away

Sin calling me back for another day

Why did I let it lead me astray?

My heart is sick--Sin no longer fun
Now I'm living on the run.

 

Return to Me, cries out the Savior

Won't you let me do you a favor?

 

I am the One who can set you free

Please do not continue running from Me.

Once again, His light shines bright

This time I surrender to its warmth

clinging to it with all my might

Now I know true joy peace and love

having fun with the one from above

Sin no longer causing me shame
For I have been washed-given a new name

By Jesus Christ the One who was slain

 He is calling you-won't you do the same?

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Sing the song of Love -- sing Karaoke

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