September 9 Sing a New Praise Song

Revelation 5:7-10 He came and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne. 8 And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.”
 
NOW is the time for a new song. The worshiping elders each played a harp and held forth in the bowls the prayers of God’s people for God’s justice to come to earth. A new song, a song of praise, deliverance, salvation and glory is about to ring through the heavens and over the earth. Jesus, at the right hand of God, takes the scroll from God’s right hand of power to declare what is to come.
    Here is the answer to the prayer of Psalms 33:2-3 “Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. 3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.” Amid the trials and warfare to come will be an overflowing joy of all who sing the song, “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.” What great praise and thanksgiving we can sing because Jesus reigns! The Father has planned. Jesus has fulfilled the plan. The Spirit empowers the plan into all the nations of the earth. Together rises the chorus of praise to God to joyfully celebrate our salvation.
    Keep in mind this is worship. Each day in our hearts we can sing this song because Jesus has made us his priests. That means we are his representatives on earth. Priests pray for others. Priests teach of Jesus. Priests strive for holy living. Priests forgive sins and obey God’s commands. Yes, we are a kingdom of priests set apart to sing our Lord’s praises. 
 
Prayer: Joyful, joyful, Jesus, we adore you. You are the Son of God, who comes in glory. Amen.