Sing a New Song

O. T. #1309  "Sing a New Song"
Oct. 19, 2018
Psalm 96
O sing unto the LORD a new song... Psalm 96:1a

LET IT GLOW


As I sit here typing, I join in singing praise songs playing on the radio. Sometimes I even make up my own words of praise and sing them to the familiar tunes being played. It frees my heart and lifts up my spirit to sing praises to my Lord Jesus. After all, we are told to do so-sing the Lord a new song.


LET IT GLOW

Singing comes from the heart, a joyful heart. David must have had a joyful heart when he wrote these words.

As we are singing unto the Lord, let us proclaim:

• The Lord is great.
• He is most worthy of praise.
• He is to be feared above all gods, which are only idols made of wood, stones, and nothings not alive.
• Creator God deserves honor, majesty, for strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

So let us not just sing about our Awesome God, but sing to Him praises.

LET IT GROW

We know that David liked singing unto the Lord. He used his harp while watching over the grazing sheep. He composed the majority of the psalms we are reading. In today's chapter,  he calls upon Israel and everyone on the earth to sing unto God. What else does he say we are to do?

• Sing the Lord a new song. (verse 1)
• Bless/praise His name. (verse 2)
• Each day proclaim the good news that Jesus saves. (verse 2)
• Declare/publish His good deeds among the nations. (verse 3)
• Tell everyone of the wonders/amazing things He does. (verse 3)
• Give unto the Lord glory and strength (with boldness, force, loud). (verse 7)
• Give Him glory due His name. (verse 8)
• Bring an offering and come into His courts. (verse 8)
• Worship Him in all His holy splendor. (verse 9)
• Fear/tremble before Him. (verse 9)
• Tell the nations that the Lord reigns. (verse 10)
• Warn others that Jesus Christ shall judge the people righteously. (verse 10)

Folks, let nothing steal our joy today. No matter the valleys we are in or the mountains we are struggling to climb, sing about the sweet salvation we have. Clap your hands and stop your feet, find that gospel beat. Got an old church choir singing in our soul? I love that song.

LET IT GO

Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wrench like me!
I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see.