“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
This new song celebrates God! It rejoices in God! It sings about God! The psalmist waited patiently for the Lord! The Lord inclined to his cry! The Lord drew him up from the pit of destruction, out of the slimy pit, set his feet upon a solid rock, and made his steps secure! This song celebrates God for who He is and for what He has done. This is the “new song”. The heart that has been changed by the gospel sings the praise of the Saviour. For it is only in Jesus that we have been redeemed. We have been saved from our sins that once separated us from our God. We have been raised from our spiritual death to walk in the newness of eternal life. We have received and have been sealed by the Holy Spirit, the guarantee of future and final redemption. We have been called out of darkness and into his marvellous light to proclaim His praises. He is our new song! The heart of the psalmist should also be “our” heart as he proclaims, “Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.” As we celebrate the salvation of God through Jesus Christ and in the power of His Holy Spirit, our song will show others the soul satisfaction we have experienced. This should be our desire as we come together – with our new heart-song – to praise God publicly and joyfully. Even through sorrowful waiting and painful trusting, our song of praise will praise Him, for our circumstances are not our song. He is our song! He is worthy of celebration!
PRAYER THOUGHT
Lord Jesus, You are our song; You are worthy of our celebration.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
This is our desire, Lord Jesus, as we come together, with our new heart-song, to praise You publicly and joyfully. Even through sorrowful waiting and painful trusting, we will praise You, for our circumstances are not our song. You are our song! AMEN
I.B.R.A. Readings
Mark 10:46-52
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