A New Song

STRENGTH FOR MY DAYS 

A Daily Devotional by Bishop David

A New Song

Monday, 2 December

Memory Verse: O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. Psalms 98:1 

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Psalm 40:3 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

MORE LESSON: Revelations 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

God is the God of new songs. Isaiah 40:3 says: The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

He is also the God of new things. Isaiah 43:19 puts it thus: Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. He gives new testimonies and He also gives new names (Isaiah 62:2, Revelations 2:17).

Everything new is from God: He even promised us new heaven and new earth. Isaiah 65:17 says: For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. He said the old things He promised to do had come to pass and He was about to do a new thing. Also, Isaiah 42:9 says: Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.

It is amazing that even as a person when you connect with Him you become a new creature. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says: Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

David in Psalm 51:8 said: Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. In other words, David is asking God to give him a new song by doing a new thing in his life.

The new thing that God will do in your life could be a restoration of something you lost before that will bring joy and gladness. The Psalmist in Psalm 51:12 prayed: Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

God gave Abraham and Sarah new names that turned things around (Genesis 17:5, 15); Jacob was also given a new song (Genesis 32:27-28); He gave Sarah a new song "Laughter" (Genesis 21:6), and a new song to Israelites (Exodus15:1- 2).

It is time for you to sing a new song. God will do a new thing that will fill your mouth with songs, in Jesus’ name. Psalm 126:1-2 says: When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.

Prayer/Action

* Pray that God will give you a new song this year.

* Tell God that it is time for Him to do a new thing in your life, family, ministry.

* Ask God, who changed the name of Abraham, Sarah and Jacob, to change your name.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: By the power of the Holy Ghost, satan has been issued red card over my life and all that concern me, in the victorious name of Jesus.