A New Song in Our Hearts

[Daily Devotional]

A New Song in Our Hearts 

     And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God:
many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord. Ps. 40:3.  

     He who believes in Christ becomes one with Christ, to show forth
the glory of God, for God hath put a new song into his mouth, even
praise unto the Lord. He daily desires to know more of Christ, that he
may become more like Him. He discerns spiritual things and enjoys
contemplation of Christ, and by beholding Him he is changed,
imperceptibly to himself, into the image of Christ. . . . He does not
place his dependence for acceptance with God upon what he can do, but
relies wholly upon the merits of Christ's righteousness. Yet he knows
that he cannot be slothful and be a child of God. He searches the
Scriptures that testify to him of Christ, that present before him the
perfect Pattern. . . .  

     Precious truth is unfolded to his mind, and he receives it into the
inner sanctuary of the soul. The attractions of the world become tame to
him, for the glory and value of eternity are opened before him. He can
say with the apostle, "Now we have received, not the spirit of the
world, but the spirit which is of God" (1 Cor. 2:12). . . .  

     He who has a genuine experience in the things of God will not be
indifferent to those who are in darkness, but will inquire, What would
Jesus say to these poor needy souls? He will seek to let his light shine
forth. He will pray for wisdom, grace, and tact, that he may know how to
speak a word in season to him who is weary. In place of engaging in
trifling conversation, in jesting and joking, he will as a faithful
steward of the grace of God, make the most of his opportunity, and the
seed sown will spring up and bear fruit unto life eternal. The treasure
of truth is in his heart, and he brings forth good things. The
wellspring of life is in his soul, and the living waters flow forth. . .
.  

     Is this your experience? Are you growing up into Christ, your
living head? . . . O that the youth may consider the life of Christ, and
copy the Pattern!  


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