Friday 8 November 2013

Join God's people to sing a new song to the Lord.

November 8, 2013 - Isaiah 42:10-17

    10 Sing to the LORD a new song,
   his praise from the ends of the earth,
you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it,
   you islands, and all who live in them.
11 Let the wilderness and its towns raise their voices;
   let the settlements where Kedar lives rejoice.
Let the people of Sela sing for joy;
   let them shout from the mountaintops.
12 Let them give glory to the LORD
   and proclaim his praise in the islands.
13 The LORD will march out like a champion,
   like a warrior he will stir up his zeal;
with a shout he will raise the battle cry
   and will triumph over his enemies.
   14 “For a long time I have kept silent,
   I have been quiet and held myself back.
But now, like a woman in childbirth,
   I cry out, I gasp and pant.
15 I will lay waste the mountains and hills
   and dry up all their vegetation;
I will turn rivers into islands
   and dry up the pools.
16 I will lead the blind by ways they have not known,
   along unfamiliar paths I will guide them;
I will turn the darkness into light before them
   and make the rough places smooth.
These are the things I will do;
   I will not forsake them.
17 But those who trust in idols,
   who say to images, ‘You are our gods,’
   will be turned back in utter shame.
Prophet Isaiah joined singing the song of praise of God's people to the Lord. This is a new song singing to the Lord as He has done new things on earth. This is the song that can only be sung by the redeemed as they experience God's works in their lives. Isaiah Prophet saw the vision that the Lord raised Himself up as a warrior and champion, conquering His enemies. The Lord did not keep Himself silent anymore and hold Himself back; He cried out and destroyed all the obstacles; He came to rescue the blind and the needy; He never forsook them. He proclaimed Himself to be the Lord.
Dear Lord, let me start this morning with praise to You; let me join the prophet and Your people to sing song of praise to You. You are the Lord; You never forsake Your people; You never leave Your glory to the idols; You are the warrior and champion who leads us to have the victory over Your enemies. Experience Your works afresh daily and sing new songs to You always. 

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