Psalms 137:4
How could we sing a song of the LORD in a foreign land?
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When we are based in Mexico, once a week, we would gather together for a Bible Study. We would learn about the love of God, share about our experiences, pray for His mercy and forgiveness and share with the bounty of the harvest. But before all of this, we would glorify and worship Him through songs - a desire to spontaneously sing praise to God that springs from a deep, abiding love for God.
Sing a new song. Sing not the songs of hate, war and evilness. Sing new songs of peace and justice, equality and freedom, new songs of faith and hope and love between brothers and sisters all over the earth. Sing not the jingles of advertisers trying to get us to “buy this, and buy that.” Those are songs of conspicuous consumption and waste. Sing songs instead that honor and celebrate the wonder and beauty of creation. And sing songs of praise to the Creator:
“O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.”
When you sense that your heart isn't involved in praising God, pray that He will help you to understand His love. It is very hard not to have an attitude of gratefulness once you understand the incredibly awesome gift of love that God gave us in the form of Jesus Christ. He showed that love by willingly spreading out His arms on the cross for you.
Seek after that deeper relationship with God through songs. You will not be disappointed and will sing praise to God wholeheartedly.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, let your steadfast love be upon us, even as we hope in you. Let us sing forever of Your love, mercy and faithfulness. And as we all sing together, may our songs echo throughout the world and eternity and may all the people at the ends of the world hear them and be touched by them, all for your glory and praise, in Jesus’ name. Amen +
Let my tongue be silenced if I ever forget you!
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