Strength for Today: Scripture to Guide Your Day

TUESDAY, 1 OCTOBER 2024

TEXT: Psalm 96:1-13

1. Sing a new song to the LORD; sing to the Lord, all the earth.

2. Sing to the LORD, praise His name; proclaim His salvation from day to day.

3. Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful works among all peoples

4. For the LORD is great and is highly praised; He is feared above all gods.

5. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.

6. Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

7. Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

8. Ascribe to the LORD the glory of His name; bring an offering and enter His courts.

9. Worship the LORD in the splendor of [His] holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.

10. Say among the nations: “The LORD reigns. The world is firmly established; it cannot be shaken. He judges the peoples fairly.”

11. Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea and all that fills it resound.

12. Let the fields and everything in them exult. Then all the trees of the forest will shout for joy

13. before the LORD for He is coming – for He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with His faithfulness.

(Holmans CS Version Holy Bible)

TOPIC: A CALL TO SING A NEW SONG TO THE LORD

A new song comes our way when the mind is at rest and not burdened with anxiety.

Today marks Nigeria’s independence. Believers are admonished to sing a new song to the Lord.

The new song must tilt towards proclaiming the salvation we have been enjoying in Christ.

As other African countries look up to us, we should be able to declare His glorious and marvelous deeds among all men.

This is necessary because the Lord is great! He is worthy of our praise and above all human challenges.

Our new song should lead to worshiping God in the splendor of His holiness. As the giant of Africa, we have the duty of declaring to other countries and beyond that the Lord reigns in all situations.

This sincere worship will involve the heavens, earth, sea, fields and other creatures (vs. 11-13).

QUESTION: What new song comes to your mind today as you mark Nigeria’s independence?

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank You for Nigeria and for creating me as a Nigerian. Create a new song in me today as I declare Your glory in the midst of this life’s challenges, in Jesus name. Amen.