A New Song in Our Hearts
And he hath
put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and
fear, and shall trust in the Lord. Ps. 40:3.
He who believes
in Christ becomes one with Christ, to show forth the glory of God, for God hath
put a new song into his mouth, even praise unto the Lord. He daily desires to
know more of Christ, that he may become more like Him. He discerns spiritual
things and enjoys contemplation of Christ, and by beholding Him he is changed,
imperceptibly to himself, into the image of Christ. . . . He does not place his
dependence for acceptance with God upon what he can do, but relies wholly upon
the merits of Christ's righteousness. Yet he knows that he cannot be slothful
and be a child of God. He searches the Scriptures that testify to him of
Christ, that present before him the perfect Pattern. . . .
Precious truth is
unfolded to his mind, and he receives it into the inner sanctuary of the soul.
The attractions of the world become tame to him, for the glory and value of
eternity are opened before him. He can say with the apostle, "Now we have
received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God" (1
Cor. 2:12). . . .
He who has a
genuine experience in the things of God will not be indifferent to those who
are in darkness, but will inquire, What would Jesus say to these poor needy
souls? He will seek to let his light shine forth. He will pray for wisdom,
grace, and tact, that he may know how to speak a word in season to him who is
weary. In place of engaging in trifling conversation, in jesting and joking, he
will as a faithful steward of the grace of God, make the most of his
opportunity, and the seed sown will spring up and bear fruit unto life eternal.
The treasure of truth is in his heart, and he brings forth good things. The
wellspring of life is in his soul, and the living waters flow forth. . . .
Is this your
experience? Are you growing up into Christ, your living head? . . . O that the
youth may consider the life of Christ, and copy the Pattern!
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