“Sing to him a new song,
play skillfully and shout for joy.”
Psalm 33:3
As 2020 ends, we all say a resounding, “YES!” Individually and collectively, we are more than ready for something new!
What would it take for 2021 to be new for you? Most likely, you would define that as different from the old, so perhaps a truly new year would be one with:
- No more avoiding previously normal, daily activities
- No more Zoom meetings
- No more missed holiday and birthday celebrations
- No more masks
- No more “stay-cations” instead of travel
But what if new had little to do with what’s “out there” and everything to do with what’s “in here” – in your heart? What if what we need and crave can’t be manufactured by our choices or circumstances?
The Psalmist writes in Psalm 40:3, “He put a new song in my mouth…” And James confirms in the New Testament, “Every good and perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17a).
If you are ready for a “new song” in 2021, I encourage you to stop looking around and begin looking up … and I invite you to begin by accepting my Write the WORD Challenge! It’s easy (and free). Simply download the Write the WORD bookmark — we also provide free corresponding S.O.A.P. pages, if that’s your preferred method of Bible study! — and then lean into the 3 R’s each day:
- Read the WORD
- (W)Rite the WORD
- Reflect on the WORD
I am absolutely convinced that God’s Word will stir your affections for God Himself, that it will inspire a new song in your heart and mind.
If your praise has grown stale … if your faith has grown weak … if your prayers have become rote and repetitive … I invite you to allow God’s Word to bring a new song. Permit His truth to cultivate renewed excitement, fresh wonder, and a revitalized sense of purpose and direction in 2021. He may even use familiar verses you already know to restore hope to your weary heart!
And just like the Psalmist, may you and I be found responding in worship – singing that song He places in our hearts and shouting for joy to our great God!
Are you ready for a new song in 2021? I am, too! Let’s do it together!
If you are on Facebook, I invite you to accept the invitation to the Write the WORD Challenge on the Cross My Heart Facebook page. Please click HERE to learn more.
As we move into a new year, I would love for you to post your feedback on the verses you are Reading, (W)Riting, and Reflecting upon, during the month of January!
Love the lesson in alliteration!