Welcome back to The Gospel According to, where I help you hear the harmony of God’s voice in the heart songs of the human race. This week’s feature is “Stereo Hearts,” an instant-nostalgia pop love song that you can’t help but sing along to, and I love what God has to teach us through it. Enjoy!
Fandom: “My heart’s a stereo, it beats for you, so listen close, hear my thoughts in every no-o-ot; Make me your Radio, and turn me up when you feel low; This melody was meant for you, so sing along to my Stereo.”
Verses: Philippians 4:8, Deuteronomy 31:8, Zephaniah 3:17, Hebrews 10:19-23, Psalm 119:11
Truth: God’s heart sings in harmony with the heart-songs of human beings, reminding us that we are loved as we fix our minds on Him.
The Horizontal View: A sweet, adorable love song
On the human level, “Stereo Hearts” is a lovely, sweet, adorable heart-song that is meant to woo, flatter and uplift. The singer promises to always be there for his beloved, telling them to listen to his thoughts of love like they’d listen to their favorite song. Seriously, I can think of few things more adorable or sweet than that! But what if there was another voice harmonizing with this one?
The Vertical View: God’s heart-song to the world
My heart’s a stereo, it beats for you so listen close, hear my thoughts in every no-o-ote…
I’ve often heard (or read) of God’s Word as a love letter to the world, and this has become clearer to me the older I’ve become and the more time I’ve spent studying it. God’s love is evident in Every. Single. Page. of the Bible, and while it may be harder to see in books like Leviticus or Deuteronomy, I’ve found it there too. Here’s an example:
“The LORD is the one who will go before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or abandon you; do not fear or be dismayed.”
Deuteronomy 31:8
Every verse of the Bible, every note of this love song to humanity, is worth listening to. Even the long lists of genealogies and census registers, which seem unnecessary and uninteresting to us, show that God really does know our names.
Make me your radio, and turn me up when you feel low, this melody was meant for you
“Sing for joy, daughter Zion! Shout loudly, Israel! Be glad and celebrate with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!… v. 17 The LORD your God is among you, a warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with gladness. He will be quiet in his love (also “He will restore you with his love”). He will delight in you with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:14, 17
These verses are part of a prophecy that I’d love to dig into sometime. They’re rich in meaning and truth, both for the Israelites who were the original audience and for us as adopted Children of Abraham through Christ. I love the way they describe the relationship between God and His people here, with actual singing and celebrating over each other. He rejoices over us, quiets us with His gentle love, and we rejoice in Him with all our hearts. And at the heart is God Himself, delighting over us with a song. Turn me up when you feel low. When I feel less than amazing, this song encourages me, as do these verses and many others.
Sing Along to my Stereo
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water. Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, since he who promised is faithful.
Hebrews 10:19-23
These verses, and especially verse 23, are almost identical to the lyrics of “Stereo Hearts.” When the singers wrote their love song, they didn’t just want their beloved to listen; they wanted the solo to become a duet, harmonizing together to make something even more beautiful. In the same way, confessing our hope, belief, and desire to follow Jesus is the perfect response to the love song that is the Bible. I’ve often found that sharing some knowledge or truth that I’ve found not only encourages the people I share it with, but it also reinforces my own faith… Which is EXACTLY why we’re called to “go and make disciples.”
Keep me stuck inside your head like your favorite tune, and know my heart’s a stereo that only plays for you
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable — if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy — dwell on these things (ESV “think about such things”).
Philippians 4:8 CSB
In Psalm 119, David repeatedly praises the truth, beauty and value of God’s Word. He calls it a light to his path, guiding his steps, and calls us to hide it in our hearts (v.11). Philippians 4:8, after telling his church to “rejoice always” and “Don’t worry about anything, but… present your requests to God,” Paul gives them this list of things to dwell on. I’m sure many a well-meaning Sunday School teacher has put these words to music, but to me they recall the lyrics of “Stereo Hearts”: as we dwell on what is pure, honorable, just, lovely and commendable, the character and truth of God gets “stuck in our head” and we begin to hide His Word in our hearts, becoming more like Him.
How to Apply This Truth
How do I apply this truth to my actual, daily real life? Start with memorizing Philippians 4:8. The Word of God is always a solid starting point. Then, if what I’ve said in this post inspired you, I would encourage you to keep looking for things that match Paul’s list of things to dwell on. Find it in your favorite song lyrics and quotes, and ask God to sing in harmony with your heart-songs, pointing out His love and His truth in the creations of human beings. Here’s a list of songs that might give you some ideas:
I hope you’ve enjoyed this post about “Stereo Hearts” and the harmony of God’s voice singing in the heart-songs of humans.
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