The “song” represents God’s presence, grace, or a divinely inspired message during suffering, enabling believers to transform misery into prayer and confront despair with faith.
“But no one says, ‘Where is God my Maker, Who gives songs in the night,”
Job 35:10 NASB2020
“I will remember my song in the night; I will meditate with my heart, And my spirit ponders:”
Psalm 77:6 NASB2020
“The Lord will send His goodness in the daytime; And His song will be with me in the night, A prayer to the God of my life.”
Psalm 42:8 NASB2020
“You will have songs as in the night when you keep the festival, And gladness of heart as when one marches to the sound of the flute, To go to the mountain of the Lord, to the Rock of Israel.”
Isaiah 30:29 NASB2020
“You will have songs as in the night when you keep the festival, And gladness of heart as when one marches to the sound of the flute, To go to the mountain of the Lord, to the Rock of Israel.”
Isaiah 30:29 NASB2020
While I was in the hospital for 70 days, the nights were most difficult. Every 2-3 hours, nurses come in and checked my vitals. It wasn’t easy to get rest. Of course, when I have woken up at night, I have taken that opportunity to pray, much like many of you.
One night, the Holy Ghost touched me deep within my spirit; where I have not experienced before. It was so real, I literally felt it. I began to weep and broke forth into song. I began to sing, “He touched me, Oh He touched me and made me whole.” That night, He revealed to me a song in the night.
He continues to do so.
Of course, there is prayer, but whatever song comes forth, it becomes the song I sing in my devotion until I receive a different song. The last two nights it has been, “At the cross at the cross, where I first saw the Light.”
As in the scriptures above, Job and David both experienced it. Job experienced great loss that opened him up to despair and oppression. David was pursued by Saul and was running for his life—oppressed on every side. Constantly calling on the rock of his salvation in song to deliver him from lying lips and a deceitful tongue. The accusations and schemes of the devil accompany him from cave to cave at Adullum.
In 1974, another brother and I rented a car and went up to see this area in Israel. Not conducive for a good night’s sleep. I believe that David sang a song in the night so many times.
At night, the devil takes advantage of the darkness to elevate his voice and sow his lies. Our minds are flooded with them: worry, anxiety, fears, and accusations. I have found that prayer alone does not bring peace.
The next morning, I have to do battle by praising the Lord with thanksgiving.
Since I have been led into this truth, the peace of God rests on me. These songs are brought to my remembrance and lead me to recall what the Lord has done in mine and Betsy’s lives. Many times I remember relationships that I enjoyed and was blessed by. The goodness and mercy of the Lord. His promises and faithfulness flow from deep within. I cannot stop until nothing but Him is there.
Please, I am not boasting of my spirituality. No, God forbid.
When all the cares of the world that Jesus mentioned come to choke and entangle you, they disappear in the light of this wonderful grace. I was very aware of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost and their promise to never leave me nor forsake me. I know I did not receive this revelation by asking. He just touched me.
I pray that during this time of such darkness, that He will give us a song in the night. Ask and ye shall receive. In Jesus’ Precious Name!
-KC
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