downbeat (doun-bēt), n. 1. an accented beat, usually the first of the bar. We believe strongly in the power and wisdom of God’s Word and its importance to and in our daily walk. We also see music as a language – an emotional, mental, and often spiritual expression of the human narrative. The Daily Downbeat combines both God’s Word and those above-listed elements of music into a morning devotion – a devotional meant to kick start your day.