For me, the only thing that is more iconic than the characters in a Final Fantasy game is the game’s soundtrack… from the immediately recognizable beats of a battle sequence to the way every area has a theme that sets the perfect tone for it, the music either fills us with a sense of wonder or adds to our feelings of dread. While every game adds some ambience to their adventure through the use of song, Final Fantasy does more than just fill the empty space with sounds… it guides us on how to interpret what is currently going on around us as well as informs us on how to best prepare ourselves for what is coming next.

What we choose to listen to and absorb into us has a greater impact in both our mindsets and our battles than we realize. There is a reason why the Lord sent musicians into the forefront of the army in the physical battles that the people of Israel fought… He was creating an environment for victory through their “soundtrack”. And when King Saul was troubled by dark thoughts and evil spirits, the soothing sounds of David’s music was used to bring him peace. Let’s intentionally and prayerfully consider the anthems playing in our minds as well as what types of messages we allow to minister to our souls as they prepare us for the spiritual challenges of our day. We don’t get to choose our battles… just the soundtrack. 

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Colossians 3:15-16

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. Philippians 4:8

Speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:19-20

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