Today’s Reading: Psalm 33, 96, 98, 144 and 149

Sing a new song of praise to him…and sing with joy. – Psalm 33:3

Today is a new day. It’s not just any other morning. It’s a new day with new opportunities and a fresh chance to experience God in a new way! It is a special day with a unique purpose woven into God’s greater plan. Today is God’s day and THE SHOW IS ABOUT TO BEGIN.

Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord! Sing to the Lord; praise his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves…Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! – Psalm 96:1-2,4a

I love having a new song to sing to the Lord! I love when my worship reflects what my heart is feeling and I get lost in the “dance”. This week I discovered the song So Will I by Hillsong United. The words make my heart celebrate in submission: If the stars were made to worship so will I / If the mountains bow in reverence so will I / If the oceans roar Your greatness so will I / For if everything exists to lift You high so will I / If the wind goes where You send it so will I / If the rocks cry out in silence so will I / If the sum of all our praises still falls shy / Then we’ll sing again a hundred billion times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMcOpekXREU

I also love the song Reckless Love by Cory Asbury: Before I spoke a word, You were singing over me / You have been so, so good to me / Before I took a breath, You breathed your life in me / You have been so, so kind to me / Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God / Oh it chases me down, fights ‘til I’m found, leaves the ninety-nine / I couldn’t earn it, and I don’t deserve it, still, You give yourself away / Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc6SSHuZvQE

I love songs of salvation that celebrate that point of change in our life. What song do you sing because of the place God has saved you from and the wondrous place to which He has brought you? God wants us to continue to sing his praise about the salvation we have experienced. He wants us to share our salvation experience so that others can see that our God saves!

Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonderful deeds. His right hand has won a mighty victory; his holy arm has shown his saving power! …Shout to the Lord, all the earth; break out in praise and sing for joy! – Psalm 98:1,4

Sing a song of praise today for all of the wonderful things God has done in your life since you gave your heart to Him. From what has He delivered you? In what ways has He made a difference in your life? How has He shown Himself to you and in what ways has He been faithful?

I will sing a new song to you, O God!…Yes, joyful are those who live like this! Joyful indeed are those whose God is the Lord. – Psalm 144:9a,15

Let’s sing a song of joy to the Lord today. My prayer is that all those around us today will sense that we have been in the presence of God by the joy that we show. If God has saved us, if God has delivered us, if God has healed us, if God has done wonderful things in our life, let our joy be evident!

Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing his praise in the assembly of the faithful…Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them. Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds. Let the praises of God be in their mouths, and a sharp sword in their hands… Psalm 149:1,5-6

If you were going to write a song today, what would the lyrics be? Perhaps that is what God is calling you to do today – to write a song or a poem or a love note to Him. What does your new song say?

Sing a new song to the Lord! Sing his praises from the ends of the earth!…Let the people of Sela sing for joy; shout praises from the mountaintops! Let the whole world glorify the Lord; let it sing his praise. – Isaiah 42:10,11b-12

Sing a NEW song! What is God doing in your life now – today? What is your most recent story of God’s faithfulness? It is great when we can tell the stories of the wonderful things God has done in our life but how wonderful to share a new and fresh song of what God is DOING.

What will God do today? I eagerly anticipate to hear from God today or to see Him in action – to feel His presence and be filled with His Spirit. What NEW song will God give me today? Will it be a song of praise or a song of salvation, a song of struggle or a song of commitment? I sit in expectation as I wait for the show to begin.