Psalm 33

February 15, 2016 Monday Message:

“Sing to Him a new song...” Psalm 33:3a

Musicians love Psalm 33: “Sing joyfully to the LORD; Praise the LORD with the harp; Make music to Him on the 10-string lyre. Play skillfully and shout for joy!” The Hebrew word can be translated either “shout” or “sing,” so “Shout to the LORD” could be “Sing to the LORD.” But we shouldn’t stop there; let’s look at WHY we sing and shout all this praise.

#1 God is our creator, creator of the earth, creator of the universe… creator of ALL things, near and far. “For God spoke, and it came to be.” Psalm 33:9a

#2 God is the final authority in all matters. “The plans of the LORD stand firm forever.” Psalm 33:11a

#3 God loves us, cares for us, and provides for us. “Our Hope is in His unfailing love.” Psalm 33:18b

So Psalm 33 gives us at least three good reasons for WHY we should sing a new song to the LORD. It concludes with a prayer: “May your unfailing love be with us, LORD, even as we put our hope in you.” Psalm 33:22

Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship (JICF) meets at 10 am every Sunday in the North end (gym) of the Oliver Ministry Building, 2647 Bloomington Ave., Minneapolis. This Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, Pastor Michael Pilla continues teaching from Romans.