SingANewSong | Kristi's Morning Devotional

Occasionally the Lord shows me some verses that need no commentary from me. His word is always sufficient. I’m just the messenger.

Enjoy this message – it’s for everyone!

“The Lord Works Miracles

¹Sing a new song to the Lord!
    He has worked miracles,
and with his own powerful arm,
    he has won the victory.
²The Lord has shown the nations
that he has the power to save
    and to bring justice.
³God has been faithful
    in his love for Israel,
and his saving power is seen
    everywhere on earth.

⁴Tell everyone on this earth
to sing happy songs
    in praise of the Lord.
⁵Make music for him on harps.
    Play beautiful melodies!
⁶Sound the trumpets and horns
and celebrate with joyful songs
    for our Lord and King!

⁷Command the ocean to roar
    with all its creatures,
and the earth to shout
    with all its people.
⁸Order the rivers
    to clap their hands,
and all the hills
    to sing together.
⁹Let them worship the Lord!
He is coming to judge
    everyone on the earth,
and he will be honest
    and fair. Psalm 98 CEV

“Our Lord, you keep your word
    and do everything you say.
¹⁴When someone stumbles or falls,
    you give a helping hand.
¹⁵Everyone depends on you,
and when the time is right,
    you provide them with food.
¹⁶By your own hand you satisfy
    the desires of all who live.

¹⁷Our Lord, everything you do
    is kind and thoughtful,
¹⁸and you are near to everyone
    whose prayers are sincere.
¹⁹You satisfy the desires
    of all your worshipers,
and you come to save them
    when they ask for help.
²⁰You take care of everyone
who loves you,
    but you destroy the wicked.

²¹I will praise you, Lord,
and everyone will respect
your holy name forever.” Psalm 145:13-21 CEV

We are the everyones’ who should be singing praises to God. We are the everyones’ who love and respect the Lord. We are the everyones’ that He cares for, provides for and lifts up when we have fallen.

That is God’s promise and He doesn’t lie.

“God is no mere human! He doesn’t tell lies or change his mind. God always keeps his promises.” Numbers 23:19 CEV

“The Lord isn’t slow about keeping his promises, as some people think he is. In fact, God is patient, because he wants everyone to turn from sin and no one to be lost.” II Peter 3:9 CEV

We are ALL an everyone. This is the good news of God’s love and patience to us all!

Have you ever watched little kids when they sing their favorite song? Their whole bodies become animated – the big smiles, the hand gestures, the emotions.

When I was young I had a voice teacher who would assign me a song for the next week’s lesson and he would tell me “form your words, enunciate, tempo, pitch” – all the things needed for proper execution. Once I could perform these technical details to his standards then he would say “Now, once more with gusto! Let me hear you sing like you mean it.”

That’s what made it fun!

Sometimes we fall into the trap of executing our relationship with the Lord in a proper religious way and we forget to have fun. After all, we are just kids spending time with our Father, and He’s a good, good father.

“Sing a new song to the Lord! Everyone on this earth, sing praises to the Lord, ² sing and praise his name. Day after day announce, “The Lord has saved us!” ³Tell every nation on earth, “The Lord is wonderful and does marvelous things!” Psalm 96:1-3 CEV

I was talking with someone at Mom’s celebration on Wednesday and we were saying how our relationship with the Father had grown and developed through the years. I told them that when I was a kid I remember singing “Jesus loves me this I know” at the top of my lungs, over and over again. However, now when I sing it I sing is softly and the tears stream down my cheeks because I am so overwhelmed by the depth of the Father’s love that I have experienced.

For the next several days I am going to be taking some “Me and Jesus” time. I won’t say there won’t be a blog but if there is it will probably come later in the day. It will be just a brief break.

Until I return to pen my morning thoughts I want to encourage you to spend each day singing a new song to the Lord and tell Him thank you for the marvelous things He has done.

Give voice to your song and then sing it “Once More with Gusto”!

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