A “Joyful” Noise?

I love to mow our lawn.

Oddly… I enjoy yard work in the heat of the day, sweating like crazy and listening to my iPod.  While I have a wide variety of music on it, I tend to listen to my “Jesus music” and use this time to worship.  From Casting Crowns to Third Day to Downhere… I sing loudly with pure joy!

With the lawn mower being so loud, I assumed that I could sing full voice and be completely under the cover of the engine.  So I used that time to release my inner Hanna Montana.

Not a good idea.

Last weekend… while I was mowing the front yard and my husband was pulling weeds in the back yard… he knew exactly what song I was listening to.  He (gulp) was able to hear my every word.  We may have to move.

While I am a speaker and enjoy sharing God’s redemptive power in my life, I do not sing about it.  At least not in public.  I know the words to most songs… I have a good beat… but I tend to hit different notes than the ones the professionals do.

But you know what… Psalm 100:1-2 tells us to “Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.  Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.”

There are many different ways we can worship.  It can be quiet time reading the Bible and meditating on scripture.  It can be discussing a Bible study with a group of friends.  Or it can be singing to God while mowing the lawn.

Whichever way works for you… shout, worship and come before Him.