READ: Psalm 33:2,3 NLT
'Praise the LORD with melodies on the lyre; make music for him on the ten-stringed harp. Sing a new song of praise to him; play skilfully on the harp, and sing with joy.'
The psalmist often speaks about singing new songs to the Lord. That has always made me wonder what is wrong with the old songs? The psalmist doesn’t give us an answer but in every generation as God has touched people’s lives they have created new songs. Many of the old songs are fantastic and a real blessing but when the Spirit is at work there is no way of stopping the production of new ones!
Singing is a wonderful expression of our life together as the people of God. In 1979 I visited Romania for the first time. The Iron Curtain was very firmly in place and Ceausescu’s terrible dictatorship had ten more cruel years to run. We spoke with many Christians about the constant pressure that they lived under and it would be easy to understand if we came away with memories of their moans and dissatisfactions. But no, the most prominent memory of that visit was the singing. Confident and joyful singing which testified to their strength of faith and confidence in God.Singing is a wonderful vehicle for our personal conversation with God but it is also an amazing way of drawing us together as the people of God. Whether singing in a small house group or with thousands of people in a major Christian festival, singing binds us together in a united act of worship which strengthens and encourages us for the future.
As we invite God to work in new ways in our lives today let’s enjoy the new songs that keep pouring out. The three Premier radio stations will all help us to do just that! Whether or not you’ve got a harp or a lyre to hand, God will love to hear your praise.
QUESTION: In what ways do songs of worship nourish your Christian life? 
PRAYER: Thank you Lord that you are constantly moving in new ways and giving us new songs to sing. Amen.

Released on 27 Oct 2020