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Daily Devotion: Isaiah 42:10-12

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Isaiah 42:10-12      "Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.  (11)  Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.  (12)  Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands."

Would you agree with me that there is something very special when the Lord's praise rises up from our hearts and across our lips? A true worship service leaves its mark on God's people when the Spirit of the Lord manifests Himself unto us. Paul wrote to the church at Corinth, "I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also." (1 Corinthians 14:15) It is by the Holy Spirit of God that we are truly able to "sing unto the LORD a new song." If I may use a personal example.  When I was a boy, I dreaded someone calling out the number for Amazing Grace. It seemed there were 15 verses and they would always sing every verse. And they would sing it very slow. But one day, that great song became a "new song" for me. The Lord opened my understanding of my need for His Amazing Saving Grace in my own life. I realized I was that wretch thaI was blind and could not see. There are many new songs that are coming out every day. I must admit there are some that speak to my heart and others that I can do without. But when I am singing with the Spirit in my heart, those words become very meaningful to me as the glory of the Lord is proclaimed.

We read in Revelation 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." The new song that we, as children of God, must sing is one that declares the worthiness of our Lord of our praise. I would close today with this thought: When the Lord puts a song in your heart, sing it with all your might. Sing it with the Spirit. Sing it unto the Lord. Saints go on to sing, "Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing." (Revelation 5:12)  Sing it loud. Sing it to the Lord. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all ye lands!

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