Psalm 96
Two important themes are found in our Psalm today. The first theme deals with singing a new song of praise to the Lord. The second theme deals with the return of the Lord.
The first verse of this Psalm tells us to sing a new song of praise to the Lord. This means at least two things to me. We should praise the Lord, for He is worthy of praise. We should continually praise the Lord for who He is and for what He has done. The Lord is the King of Glory. All of the other so called gods are merely idols. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob rules over all.
We should attempt to come up with new songs of praise to sing to the Lord. It is fun to try to come up with tunes and lyrics that praise the Lord. You can make up your own songs to the Lord. You don't have to present them to the world, they can be just between you and God. Sing songs that let Him know how much He means to you.
Now, the second major theme deals with the Lord's coming. When He comes, all of creation will acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord.
This world is in desperate need of the return of Jesus. I am so distraught when I see over and over again how the strong oppress the weak and the rich exploit and oppress the poor. So many don't treat their workers right or pay them a living wage. The poor are denied access to the healthcare they need by powerful corporations and their political allies.
All of this is coming to an end. The Lord will come and bring about justice. Jesus' mother summed it up in Luke 1 in her Magnificat. She said that her son would bring down rulers from their thrones, but He would lift up the humble. He will fill the hungry with good things, and send the rich away empty. Come quickly Lord Jesus.
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