“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
There is a song in your heart. Did you know that? The song in our heart celebrates what we consider worthy of celebration. We consider worthy of celebration that in which our soul delights. This does not mean our soul is as satisfied as it could be, or that our soul is satisfied with the things that it should be. In fact, many people celebrate things that aren’t necessarily worthy of celebration. There is another song that celebrates true soul satisfaction. The “new” song put in the heart by God’s grace is one that celebrates Him, not our worth or the quality of our praise. The psalmist sings, “He put a new song in my mouth.” The song is there. The song has been “put” there by God! It has not been “earned” by our feeble works. The psalmist doesn’t say, “I learned a new song! I earned a new song! A song of praise by, and for, my efforts, my wisdom, my riches, my greatness!” This “new” song is a celebration in the mouth of the psalmist, but he is not arrogantly praising himself. The next phrase shows that the evidence of God’s grace has been joyfully received and rejoiced in, not earned. He says that this new song is “a song of praise to our God!” Why? Because the psalmist had said, “I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand (Psalm 40:1-2). This new song celebrates God! It rejoices in God! It sings about God!
PRAYER THOUGHT
Lord Jesus, thank You for putting a new song in our hearts.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Lord, we give thanks for putting a new song in our hearts that celebrates what You have done in our lives. AMEN
I.B.R.A. Readings
Mark 10:35-45
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