A New Song

Psalm 98: 1-3

“Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.”

My children love to play hide-and-seek. They run around to find hiding places and giggle uncontrollably while I pretend to look for them. When I “hide”, I make sure I choose a place where they can’t help but find me easily. They are so excited when they find me! I understand that if I make it too hard to find me, my children will become discouraged and may even feel uncertain, insecure, and unloved because they can not find me. God understand this, too.’

God doesn’t hide from us. He promises that whoever seeks after Him will find Him. He makes sure we can see His works. He makes sure we can find Him! God has revealed Himself to us throughout creation. He has shown love to the entire world by giving His Son Jesus as a sacrifice for our sin. The gospel message has spread far and wide, nearly to the ends of the earth. He provided salvation for every single person.

When we realize that we have found God, when we see His wonders before us and understand His great love for us and His plan of salvation, it brings joy to our hearts. Just as my children are excited and joyful when they find me during a game of hide-and-seek, God’s children are excited and joyful when they come to find Him. We can’t help but sing for joy when we suddenly encounter God for who He is. Our hearts begin to sing a new song out of joy and gratitude.

Father, thank you for your wonderful deeds. Thank you that you have not hidden yourself away from us, but you have revealed yourself, your deeds, and your salvation to all of us. We can find you if we look for you. Thank you, Lord, for your great love for us. We are so grateful to you for loving us so much that you sent your son to die for us. Our hearts sing for joy at the thought of your love. May you enjoy the songs of our hearts as they praise you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.