The Twelve String
Posted by Dion Todd September 17th, 2024 1,159 Views 27 Comments
Give thanks to Yahweh with the lyre. Sing praises to him with the harp of ten strings. Psalm 33:2 WEB.
She was a Fender twelve-string acoustic guitar, a dark red sunburst, and in perfect tune. When I ran my fingers across the strings, I knew two things. 1: It was the most beautiful-sounding instrument I'd ever picked up. 2: I had to have one. Now, I'm not much of a guitar player, but even running your fingers across the strings sounded beautiful and full. She was as pretty as the sound she made, and it was difficult to make her sound bad, at least at the beginning of our relationship.
Later, as she got played and went through temperature changes, she became out of tune. What a change that was. Now when you strummed across the strings, it sounded something like a bag of screaming cats. No one could make that sound good. Everything that had previously been right with it now seemed horribly wrong. All because she was out of tune.
I spent some painful time getting her tuned back up. Anyone who has tuned a twelve-string guitar knows what I am talking about. But afterward, she sounded beautiful and full once again. She just needed to be kept in tune to produce that great sound.
So it is with us. When we are in tune with the Lord's plan, our life is beautiful and full, and we are a joy to be around. But after being played for a while by others, we can become flat, sharp, or a bit of both. We begin to make irritating noises no one likes. And it is all because we have slipped out of tune with Him.
The good news is that no matter how out of tune you are, the Lord can fix you. He can restore what is missing. He can make the bad and the sad into the great and the joyful. The way to get in tune with the Lord again is by getting somewhere quiet and talking to Him like you would a friend. It is the Lord Jesus who beautifully tunes us, polishes, and cares for us. With His help, we will become the very best version of ourselves. That will be something beautiful.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please lead me into all You have in store for me. May Your perfect will be done in my life. You told us that Your sheep hear Your voice and another they will not follow. Teach me to recognize when You are speaking to me. Keep me in tune with You, Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Darlene Blackmon commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Twelve String
3 weeks ago
Love how Our Lord and savior blesses you with what we need to hear. Thank you.
Liesel aka lisa Wardle commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Twelve String
3 weeks ago
Amen and Amen!!! I want to be in tune with you Lord and in tune with Your plan for my life, please help me, guide me and lead me, and draw me if I'd wander off, I ask and pray in the name of Jesus, AMEN!!!
Shara Abel commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Twelve String
3 weeks ago
Wow, moved to tears… Dear Lord, please retune me correctly Lord, take those out of range notes created by being defensive to those who hurt me and get them back into the tune of my true heart… I want to make beautiful music to your ears and be a blessing to those around me.
Laura Clark commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Twelve String
3 weeks ago
Amen! Good morning, everyone! 🙏
Yvette York commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Twelve String
3 weeks ago
Heavenly Father May Your Perfect Will Be Done In My Life Amen. Good Morning Everyone 😀
Dan Remley commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Twelve String
3 weeks ago
Lord speak clearly so I can hear you. Please lead me into all you have for me. I give my life to you. Do with it as you Please. Amen❤️
Mari Kaufmann commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Twelve String
3 weeks ago
You r all I have hope in God Amen
Sherry Mccosh commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Twelve String
3 weeks ago
Heavenly Father, please lead me into all You have in store for me. May Your perfect will be done in my life. You told us that Your sheep hear Your voice and another they will not follow. Teach me to recognize when You are speaking to me. Keep me in tune with You, Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! Thank you once again for this devotion, thank you for all the time and effort you spend to create these devotions. We all appreciate them and you very much. I am so glad that I stumbled upon this website during covid when my church was shut down but I still needed to hear God's word and connect with others.
Cathy Webb commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Twelve String
3 weeks ago
A wonderful prompt, Pastor Dion! Getting to my quiet place and talking to Jesus this morning. Thank you, Lord 🙏❤️
Debi Burton commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Twelve String
3 weeks ago
Heavenly Father, please lead me into all You have in store for me. May Your perfect will be done in my life. You told us that Your sheep hear Your voice and another they will not follow. Teach me to recognize when You are speaking to me. Keep me in tune with You, Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻
Bella Colliander commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Twelve String
3 weeks ago
Heavenly Father, I ask for your guidance in all you have planned for me. Hoping to hear some day, "well done, my child." Amen!🕊️
Lynn Brown commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Twelve String
3 weeks ago
Amen! May I always be in tune with Your perfect plans.
Kevin J. Eck commented on Dion Todd's blog post: The Twelve String
3 weeks ago
Heavenly Father, Yes, Keep me in tune with you! I want to experience the Beautiful things in life you have instore for me. In the name of Jesus, Amen!