a New Song of Praise

Sing to the Lord a New Song
1 Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the godly!
2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker;
let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!
3 Let them praise his name with dancing,
making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;
he adorns the humble with salvation.
5 Let the godly exult in glory;
let them sing for joy on their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats
and two-edged swords in their hands,
7 to execute vengeance on the nations
and punishments on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with chains
and their nobles with fetters of iron,
9 to execute on them the judgment written!
This is honor for all his godly ones.
Praise the Lord!

- Psalm 149

I hope that you have had a wonderful year and are excitedly expecting the New Year as I write this Christmas Eve. However, I know that many have had a year filled with trials and testing. As I read this Psalm, I cannot help but remember the trials and testing of Israel over the generations, yet, here the Psalmist proclaims a new song of praise to be sung unto the Lord.

Regardless of the trials you face and how dark times may occasionally seem, each day is a new day. Each day is a reason for celebration. Why, because Jesus ultimately is victorious. He has already won victory over our enemies, over the apostate nations, over everything including death. In that victory, He does not promise that we shall always be comfortable or that life will be easy; quite the opposite. However, He does promise that He will work out all things for the good of those who love Him and are called to His purpose. Now that is a reason for praise and Honor.
So, as we enter into the new year, remember to:

Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the godly!
Praise the Lord!