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Sing and the World Sings with You, June 19
Roads to Happiness That Are Never Closed
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.
Psalm 40:3
God wants us to be happy. He desires to put a new song on our lips,
even praise to our God. He wants us to believe that He forgives our sins
and takes away our unrighteousness. He wants us to make melody in our
hearts to Him....
Let every word we utter, every line we write, be fraught with encour-
agement and unwavering faith.... Think not that Jesus is the Saviour of
your brother only. He is your personal Saviour. If you entertain this
precious thought, you will ... make melody to God in your soul. It is our
privilege to triumph in God. It is our privilege to lead others to see that
their only hope is in God, and to flee to Him for refuge.
Every act of consecration to God brings joy; for as we appreciate
the light He has given us, more and greater light will come. We must ...
open the heart to the bright beams of the Sun of Righteousness. There is
peace in perfect submission....
Let the peace of God reign in your soul. Then you will have strength
to bear all suffering, and you will rejoice that you have grace to endure.
Praise the Lord; talk of His goodness; tell of His power. Sweeten the
atmosphere that surrounds your soul.... Praise, with heart and soul and
voice, Him who is the health of your countenance, your Saviour, and
your God.
Let praise and thanksgiving be expressed in song. When tempted,
instead of giving utterance to our feelings, let us by faith lift up a song
of thanksgiving to God. Song is a weapon that we can always use
against discouragement. As we thus open the heart to the sunlight of the
Saviour’s presence, we shall have ... His blessing.
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