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A New Song...

...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!
Psalm 98:1 NLT

Worship is a large part of our walk with Jesus. So, we can’t rush past this truth as we seek Him to make all things new in our lives—or even just one little snippet of our journey in a new direction.

Yet, we do not worship because we have an insecure God who is so egotistical that He needs us to come into His presence with praise. Instead, worship was meant for us. When we come in adoration before Him, our gaze is shifted from our circumstances to Who He is. When we magnify Him, we are literally enlarging our view of Him, resulting in His felt presence, peace, power, joy, strength, or comfort. Our faith arises, and the miraculous is released.

Glorifying God aligns us with His purposes and vision, not only all around us but for us personally. And worship is essential as we seek His face for our new thing. When worship happens in spirit and truth, as Jesus spoke about, we establish His rule in our lives and circumstances (Psalm 22:3). The adversary flees in the presence of genuine praise (Psalm 68:1).

So, let’s sing a new song to Him as the Word declares to us.

Is that new to you, possibly? Think of it this way. You can purchase a greeting card for a loved one filled with exquisite poetry penned by another. Yet I can promise you, what you personally write regarding your love or affirmation for the person you are giving the card to will mean ever so much more to them.

Remember, you don’t need to be in a sanctuary to worship the Almighty. You don’t need to be shiny-clean, sinless, and spotless. We come because we need His reign in our life. Sing a new song to Him today.