People have asked me how they might
sing a new song if they’re not musically
talented or gifted in songwriting. I have
good news: you don’t need to be a
professional musician in order to sing
a new song. Just being willing to reach
into the realms of faith, anointing, and
glory brings the sounds of heaven into
the earth. This requires a tolerance for
change and a desire for more.
When we sing the new song, our spirit
reaches out to connect with the Spirit
of God, to know His heart, His will, His
intention, and His words. We connect
with Him, allowing the newness of
God’s words, which are spirit and life,
to infiltrate our spirit, soul, and body.
The new song carries the potential
to impart revelation, and the heart of
God, into your heart. Sometimes this
new song will be spontaneous because
there’s spontaneity in the glory of God,
but this new song can also be structured
and built with precision.
Often, when I worship the Lord, the new
song flows, like a river from heaven.
I can’t see the beginning of it, and it
has no end. I simply jump in at the
point of reference that I’ve discovered.
I splash around in this river. I swim in
this river. I make new discoveries in the
river and enjoy the refreshment that the
river brings. Sometimes, I ponder these
moments later during my devotion time
with the Lord. Sometimes, the song
continues to come up from my spirit for
days. When that happens, I recognize
the special touch of glory that is upon
these words and music.
Sometimes the touch of God is the
rhythm and timing of the sound.
When this happens, I sit down and
work through what God is saying to
me. Usually, it comes piece by piece
and layer by layer. Always remember
that revelation is progressive. God is
building something inside of us.
Regardless of when, where, or how it
comes, the new song is always fresh
because it’s inspired by the Spirit. This
sound pushes back barriers and moves
mountains, and yet, at the same time,
can also sound familiar. At times, God
anoints the old hymns with a new sound,
and they become an entirely new song.
Many times while I’m leading worship,
God drops a word or two into my spirit.
We may be singing a song and God
emphasizes a particular phrase or
sentence from that song. This is where
we need to be sensitive to the prompting
and direction of the Holy Spirit, the best
musical director of all time. I will pick
up that word or phrase and sing it over
and over, in accordance with what the
Spirit highlights.
Don’t be surprised where or when God
brings these new songs to you. Don’t
underestimate the power of the new
song and what it can do in the hearts of
people and yourself. And don’t dismiss
something because it’s old or has been
done before. God may want to revive the
old bones with His breath that breathes
through you.
Be open to the moving of God’s Spirit
when it comes to singing the new
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