High time....

Hi everyone,

Thought it was high time to write something fresh. Life has been so very very busy, I'm not complaining, it's been good. A lot of activity at work, for both Jeff & myself. A busy time in the family, and a visit from my parents.

Anyway.... I was reading something pretty special in my devotional written by FB Meyer

"Come, my soul, thou must awake to sing a new song. You have dwelt long enough on those old, sad, minor chords of loss and dissapointment, of regret for the withered past, of bitter remorse."

What beautiful words!

When we are stuck in bitter remorse, they sound like harsh words... but there comes a time when we need to say, "enough". It's high time to sing a new song, even though we feel stuck in the old season.

Do you think I'm talking nonsense? You could well be forgiven for feeling like logging off right now......but don't.

I used to think that I shouldn't ever feel down, because the Bible says I have been given a garment of praise. (Isaiah 61:3) Then I realised it was my choice whether to wear that garment or not!

When the day is wet, we put on a raincoat. When our spirit is heavy, we put on praise! It's guaranteed to put us in a position of strength and lightness of spirit.

The Bible has much to say about singing a new song. Singing a new song can be a prophetic act that ushers in a sense of joy where there is no circumstantial evidence for joy. It can actually usher in a fresh new season.

• Ezekiel was instructed to prophesy life to the dead bones (Ezekiel 37)- now that doesn't make sense!
• The barren woman was encouraged to sing. (Isaiah 54:1) - that doesn't make sense either.
• God calls those things that are not as if they were (Romans 4:17) - Ok, this one really takes the cake!

Psalm 98:1 "Sing a new song to the Lord, for He has done wonderful deeds, His right hand has won a mighty victory; His holy arm has shown His saving power"
It's as we sing that new song we begin to see His mighty victory and saving power.

Back to FB Meyer...."The psalmist was master of his soul; and when he bade it bless the Lord, all that was within him broke forth into melodious thanksgiving. Let your spirit, energised by the Holy Spirit, lead the entire realm of your inner life."

Come on now....let me encourage you...it's high time to sing a new song.

Until next time,
much love & rich blessings,
Lynda