A NEW DEVOTIONAL
“Sing a new song to the Lord, for He has done wonderful deeds. He has won a mighty victory by His power and holiness.” Psalm 98:1
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n January 2, 2003, my family and I moved to Ontario, Canada. It was an extreme change for the whole family, especially for me, due to two primary reasons: 1) the winter season and 2) the language. The day of installation was January 5. On that day, I had the privilege of meeting Genevieve Lee-Loy, a retired teacher and wife of the first elder for one of our churches, Brother Sam Lee-Loy. One day, Sister Lee-Loy asked me if I was interested in taking English classes. She was willing to be the teacher. We met once per week, and during the learning process, we laughed a lot about anything. I treasure, even more today, the good times we spent together. Time passed by, but we kept in contact. With the years, her health was getting poor, and the passing of
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her husband was tough. In one of our conversations over the phone, I shared with her a devotional she really enjoyed: “A New Song,” by J. Briscoe: “Sing a new song to the Lord, for He has done wonderful deeds. He has won a mighty victory by His power and holiness.” (Psalm 98:1). Who needs a new song? Do you ever get tired of the old tune? I do! A new song! Spiritually, many of us need a new song to sing. Some of us are sung out, tired of singing solo or of being lost in a big choir where no one notices our contribution! God can give us a new song to sing. It will start when we meet with God and tune in to the vibrations of heaven. Songs you’ve never sung before have a fresh, sweet, winsome sound that alert those around you to the state of your soul. God gave
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