Good Morning All,
Psalm 98:1; “Oh sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.”
I find that I go through life with some tune or
another playing in my head. It varies
from day to day and according to the situation.
Sometimes I hear hymns, sometimes classical, sometimes country and
western and sometimes it is old rock and roll.
It varies a lot.
Most of us are in contact with music of
some sort throughout the day. It might
be in the car or in the store or at work.
Music tends to influence how you react, behave and shop. If the music is harsh and loud, your
reactions tend to be. Some stores have
pre-programmed music that is designed to make you feel upbeat and more prone to
purchasing items. Music has an impact. It can alter your mood in a hurry.
This is why music, hymnody, and the Psalms,
are so important in the worship service.
It sets the tone for God speaking to us and for our speaking to
God. Yet this type of music lasts about
an hour or so a week. What about the
other 167 hours? If hymnody is part of
the proclamation of faith to the world, what does your hymn say?
Your life, your actions, your way of living
is your hymn to the world. Your way of
treating people is your song to God.
When we think back to the way we were before we were saved, when we were
selfish and self-centered; when our sinful desire was all, we knew. But now, because of Christ, we sing a new
song! We sing a song of God’s love; we
sing a song of hope! God gives us the
words for this new song. He gives us the
words by giving us faith, faith to trust in the promises of his mercy. He gives us new life, a whole new way to view
the world; he gives us a new song to sing.
So, as we go out and about today and every
day; remember to sing the new song of God’s love. Sing the new song of God’s grace. You never know when your simple words of kindness
can be a major change in a person’s life.
You never know when you are the one sent by God to give that person the
words of hope. Always sing your new
song. Always sing your song of praise to
God.
Use your life, in all times and manners, to show
love to those around you. This is part
of God bringing you into his kingdom, giving you the voice to sing his new song
in this broken and hurt world. This is
God giving you a voice in his kingdom; sing loud and long! Sing to the Lord a new song; proclaim his
love to the world!
Father of all joy; lead us
in your song! Lead us to proclaim your
victory over death! Lead us to sing of
your great love to the entire world! By
your Spirit use us to be the voice of hope in this pain-filled world. Use us to sing the new song of
salvation. Guide us to those who
especially need to hear your songs of grace and forgiveness. Use our voice to be your voice in proclaiming
the wonderful gift of forgiveness. In
the name of Jesus we sing, amen.
God’s
Peace,
Pastor
Bret
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