When we declare our praises to God it impacts our own heart AND acts as a testimony to the world around us. Phil Wickham’s song “Great Things” echoes another song in the Bible. It’s a song that is part of a longer “playlist.”
Let’s discover one of the psalms on the “Song of Ascents” playlist together!
On this episode I discuss:
- Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – our Bible Interaction Tool Exercises this week are:
- Meditate on Scripture
- Repetition
- Read in a variety of translations
- Listen to an audio version of the text
- Consult an outside resource
- The 30 Day Music Challenge – ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE HERE
- What the Songs of Ascent were – GotQuestions.org
- The great things of God sung about in Psalm 126 – Psalm 126:3
- What Zion is – then and now
- Rejoicing in the great things of God in such a way that it draws the attention of others
- How the singers of this psalm were actually singing God’s Word – Jeremiah 33:7-9
- Referencing The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon
- “Present distress must not be viewed as if it would last forever; it is not the end, by any means, but only a means to the end.” – Charles Spurgeon
Check out the official lyric video on YouTube below.
More Than a Song Playlist
Additional Resources
- Lyrics and chords – Worship Together
- Story Behind the Song “Great Things” by Phil Wickham – YouTube Video
This Week’s Challenge
Read and meditate on Psalm 126 for yourself. Use the BITEs of repetition, listening to an audio version, and reading in a variety of translations to aid you in letting this psalm really sink in. You may even choose to expand your study time into the entire Song of Ascents “playlist.” And by all means, sing for joy! For He has done great things, and we are glad!
