Any songwriters in the house? I've written a few tunes in my day. None that will ever be on the Top Ten Billboard but that was never the purpose. They were songs written to God for God. My daughter, Emma, loves to write songs in back seat of the car on our way home from school. She comes up with some pretty good ones too! The amazing thing is that most of them involve God. I cherish her song writing moments. They make me so proud. Speaking of song writing - I came across this verse today and wanted to share it with you - hope you enjoy and happy song writing!
"Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done MARVELOUS things;" Psalm 98;1 - emphasis mine.
Oh how he has done MARVELOUS things in my life alone, not to mention the rest of the world and all of history. He has done GREAT things. As I look back on my own life I realize just how long the list of things he has done for me is and that doesn't even include the gift of Salvation. God has protected me, he has saved me, he has corrected me, he has faced the consequences of my choices with me, he has comforted me, he has loved me in my rebellion, he has guided me through the darkness, he has nudged me through my fears, he has carried me through the dessert, he has refreshed me when I can go no more, he has done so much for me. Oh how he has done so much for me. Then there is the gift - the greateast gift ever given to any one person - the gift of salvation. The gift of eternal life with the Creator. He has truly done MARVELOUS things!
I find myself feeling so good about all those MARVELOUS things and yet a part of me feels shame because at times I feel like I have taken those MARVELOUS things for granted. I haven't sang a new song to the Lord. I haven't said those simple words that I work so hard at teaching my daughter to say, "Thank You." Oh God, Thank you for the countless and MARVELOUS things you have done. I will sing to you a new song. I will praise you, I will give you credit, I will do that one thing that I was created to do - worship and glorify you. It is your kindness that has led me to repentance (Romans2:4)!
How MARVELOUS you are Lord - How great is your name and worthy to be praised. You are truly amazing and worthy to be praised. Most of all, thank you for your gift of salvation!
May you be encouraged today to sing a new song!
"Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done MARVELOUS things;" Psalm 98;1 - emphasis mine.
Oh how he has done MARVELOUS things in my life alone, not to mention the rest of the world and all of history. He has done GREAT things. As I look back on my own life I realize just how long the list of things he has done for me is and that doesn't even include the gift of Salvation. God has protected me, he has saved me, he has corrected me, he has faced the consequences of my choices with me, he has comforted me, he has loved me in my rebellion, he has guided me through the darkness, he has nudged me through my fears, he has carried me through the dessert, he has refreshed me when I can go no more, he has done so much for me. Oh how he has done so much for me. Then there is the gift - the greateast gift ever given to any one person - the gift of salvation. The gift of eternal life with the Creator. He has truly done MARVELOUS things!
I find myself feeling so good about all those MARVELOUS things and yet a part of me feels shame because at times I feel like I have taken those MARVELOUS things for granted. I haven't sang a new song to the Lord. I haven't said those simple words that I work so hard at teaching my daughter to say, "Thank You." Oh God, Thank you for the countless and MARVELOUS things you have done. I will sing to you a new song. I will praise you, I will give you credit, I will do that one thing that I was created to do - worship and glorify you. It is your kindness that has led me to repentance (Romans2:4)!
How MARVELOUS you are Lord - How great is your name and worthy to be praised. You are truly amazing and worthy to be praised. Most of all, thank you for your gift of salvation!
May you be encouraged today to sing a new song!
