Psalm 40:3
I recall a lunch meeting I had a few years ago with a couple of friends, In the course of the conversation the name of a mutual friend came up.
One fellow said that he had recently run into this person and the other lunch companion asked how he was doing. The reply was simply, “Same song, different verse.”
We all knew what he meant. Our mutual friend was known for “singing his blues” to everyone who would listen. In fact, most people tried to avoid being around him because he was such a downer!
What kind of song do we “sing” to the folks around us? Is it constantly negative, focused on our problems, concerns and the unfairness of life? Or is it a song that accents the potential in problems, the goodness of life and the positive values that a life of faith can give us?
Many times, as children of Almighty God we tend to overlook the goodness that God had bestowed on us and instead sing the “Pity Party Blues” or the “Woe Is Me” anthem. This makes for a poor testimony before others and more importantly tends to reinforce negative attitudes in our minds.
Why not change your song by taking stock of all the good things in your life, inventory the wonderful times God has lifted you up, given you insight and helped you. When you do this, you’ll have a new tune to sing along with! He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God…
Heavenly Father, teach us to not only number our days, but to also number our blessings. Deliver us from the spirit of self-pity and put a ne song in our mouths, a song of abundant life and confidence through your Son, Jesus, in whose name we pray. AMEN
