Part of a series of articles published in our church newsletter.
What do you
think the Bible means when it says, “sing a new song”? “Sing to him a new song;
play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.” Psalm 33:3 (ESV) There are
several examples of “new songs” given to us in scripture. Most come after an
encounter with God, such as when Moses led Israel through the Red Sea to escape
Pharaoh’s army. “Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the
LORD, saying, …” Exodus 15:1 (ESV)
One of the
most significant “new songs” came from Mary after her encounter with Elizabeth
in Luke 1. This passage has since been named The Magnificat, but when Mary
began singing it was simply her heart expressing the full emotion of what God
was doing inside of her. She was about to give birth to the Messiah!
We see this
will continue in eternity. Revelation 5:9 and 14:3 says, “They sang a new song
…” So if it has been going on basically from the beginning of time, and will
continue into eternity, what about now? I believe we should be singing “new
songs” right now! Most of us do not consider ourselves to be composers in the
proper sense, but each of us has a song to sing. Just like Mary, each Believer
is called to “give birth” to Jesus in our life, to reveal Him to our world.
Some of these expressions may actually become songs, but most are simply
displays of emotion brought on by what God is doing inside of us.
Let your
song be heard. “Sing” to your world the Good News that Jesus loves you. Let
others hear your “Magnificat” as you go through your day being light and love
to those you meet along the way.
Blessings!
Dudley
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