4. Sing Echoes From the Throne of God If we understand that we do have a part to play in the intercession of our Savior, what must happen in our personal lives? Look at a significant comment written many years ago: “Those who abide in Jesus will be happy, cheerful, and joyful in God. A subdued gentleness will mark the voice, reverence for spiritual and eternal things will be expressed in the actions, and music, joyful music, will echo from the lips, for it is wafted from the throne of God. This is the mystery of godliness, not easily explained, but nonetheless felt and enjoyed.” The Faith I Live By 226, 227 Yes, we may often sing praise to the Savior, but the response of a person in whom the righteousness of our Lord resides, comes from the throne. We already knew that “without Him we can do nothing,” but it is nonetheless precious to know that our anointed music, sung by those who know what it means to live the born-again life, comes from the throne.

5. Notice that key word—“abide.” To abide simply means to give up— let go—of our carnal self, the “me,” the “natural” “way I am.” To abide means to submit to the New Covenant promise that He will write His law on our hearts (minds) 2, then that old “cherished” self will no longer reign. It means that “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, 3 ” is real; it is coming true in our lives.

6. As our Redeemer leads us to the threshold of the Infinite, flushed with the glory of God, we may catch the themes of praise and thanksgiving from the heavenly choir round about the throne; and as the echo of the angels' song is awakened in our earthly homes, hearts will be drawn closer to the heavenly singers. Heaven's communion begins on earth. We learn here the keynote of its praise. {Ed 168.4}

7. A Connecting Link With God.- -There must be a living connection with God in prayer, a living connection with God in songs of praise and thanksgiving.-- Letter 96, 1898. {Ev 498.1} If you sit in heavenly places with Christ, you cannot refrain from praising God. Begin to educate your tongues to praise Him and train your hearts to make melody to God; and when the evil one begins to settle his gloom about you, sing praise to God. {HP 95.4}

8. At the Start of the Day--The early morning often found Him in some secluded place, meditating, searching the Scriptures, or in prayer. With the voice of singing He welcomed the morning light. With songs of thanksgiving He cheered His hours of labor and brought heaven's gladness to the toil worn and disheartened. {MH 52.1}

9. As Incense, the Fragrance of Singing --Often He expressed the gladness of His heart by singing psalms and heavenly songs. Often the dwellers in Nazareth heard His voice raised in praise and thanksgiving to God. He held communion with heaven in song; and as His companions complained of weariness from labor, they were cheered by the sweet melody from His lips. His praise seemed to banish the evil angels, and, like incense, fill the place with fragrance. The minds of His hearers were carried away from their earthly exile, to the heavenly home. {DA 73.3}

10. To Resist the Enemy.-- When Christ was a child like these children here, He was tempted to sin, but He did not yield to temptation. As He grew older He was tempted, but the songs His mother had taught Him to sing came into His mind, and He would lift His voice in praise. And before His companions were aware of it, they would be singing with Him. God wants us to use every facility which Heaven has provided for resisting the enemy.--Manuscript 65, 1901. {Ev 498.2} I saw we must be daily rising and keep the ascendancy above the powers of darkness. Our God is mighty. I saw singing to the glory of God often drove the enemy [away], and praising God would beat him back and give us the victory.--Manuscript 5, 1850. {3SM 332.1}

11. Let praise and thanksgiving be expressed in song. When tempted, instead of giving utterance to our feelings, let us by faith lift up a song of thanksgiving to God. Song is a weapon that we can always use against discouragement. As we thus open the heart to the sunlight of the Saviour's presence, we shall have health and His blessing. MH 254