Chapter 65—Christ’s Singing
Christ a Victor Over Temptation As a Child—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
.
Songs of Faith and Holy Cheer—With a song, Jesus in His
earthly life met temptation. Often when sharp, stinging words were
spoken, often when the atmosphere about Him was heavy with gloom,
with dissatisfaction, distrust, or oppressive fear, was heard His song of
faith and holy cheer.—
Education, 166
.
Communion With Heaven Through Song—Christ descended to
poverty that He might teach how closely in our daily life we may
walk with God. He took human nature that He might be able to
sympathize with all hearts. He was capable of sympathizing with
[413]
all. He could engage in toil, bear His part in sustaining the family
in their necessity, become accustomed to weariness, and yet show no
impatience. His spirit was never so full of worldly cares as to leave no
time nor thought for heavenly things. He often held communion with
heaven in song. The men of Nazareth often heard His voice raised in
prayer and thanksgiving to God; and those who associated with Him,
who often complained of their weariness, were cheered by the sweet
melody that fell from His lips.—
The Review and Herald, October 24,
1899
.
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 toilworn and disheartened.—
The Ministry of Healing,
52
.
263