40 Days of Hope – Day 17
Find Your Live Fret: Inner Music and Worship
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Dear Friends,
Today marks Day 17 in our journey. We pause to remember the truth of A Live Fret. In music, a fret is what gives clarity and strength to a note. A live fret vibrates freely, filling the air with resonance and melody. A dead fret, on the other hand, silences or dulls the sound.
The same is true in our healing. Abuse and trauma can leave us feeling like dead frets—muted, broken, or numb. But when we reclaim hope, healing, and faith, we come alive again. We become a live fret—our voice rings clear, our spirit vibrates with God’s truth, and our soul finds rhythm once more.
Inner Music and Worship
Scripture reminds us:
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“He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.” — Psalm 40:3 (NIV)
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“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” — Colossians 3:16 (NIV)
The Hebrew word shiginoth (Habakkuk 3:1) is a musical term meaning a prayer or psalm set to melody. It reminds us that worship isn’t always orderly—it can be free, soulful, even full of lament or triumph. Worship is not only about singing; it can be drumming, dancing, journaling, or simply letting your heart beat in rhythm with God’s love.
For me, learning to drum this past year has transformed the way I worship. My sticks on the kit are prayers. My rhythm becomes a heartbeat of gratitude and surrender. This is how I now read Scripture and journal—with music as my companion, carrying me deeper into God’s Word.
5 Inner Music Tips
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Sing a Scripture – Take a verse and hum or sing it back to God, letting His Word set your melody.
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Drum a Prayer – Use rhythm, even on a table or with your hands, to release praise, lament, or gratitude.
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Journal with Lyrics – Write down a worship song line or phrase that resonates, and reflect on what it means for your healing today.
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Move with Worship – Let your body join your music. Dance, sway, or simply breathe in rhythm as a form of prayer.
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Create a Daily Soundtrack – Choose one song each day that carries you through. Let it become your inner anthem of hope.
Hope Goals for Today
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Goal: Remember that I am a live fret, alive in God’s purpose.
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Pathway: Use rhythm, journaling, and worship to bring life to my soul.
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My Next Step: Sing, drum, dance—or simply hum a melody of hope to God today.
Self-Reflection Prompt
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What does it mean for you to be a live fret?
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How can music (shiginoth, melody, rhythm) become part of your worship?
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Where might God be asking you to let your voice or rhythm rise again?
Affirmation for Today:
“I am a live fret, resonating with God’s hope and love. My life carries His melody.”
Crisis Support
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out:
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National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988
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Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
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Childhelp (Abuse Hotline): 1-800-422-4453
You are not alone. You are seen. You are heard. You are understood.
Dr Brooke Jones
Founder Stronger Women