Passage: Exodus 15:1
“Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord! Sing to the Lord; praise his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.” Psalm 96:1-2 (NLT)
“The people of Israel had walked through the middle of the sea on dry ground, as the water stood up like a wall on both sides. That is how the LORD rescued Israel from the hand of the Egyptians that day. And the Israelites saw the bodies of the Egyptians washed up on the seashore.” Exodus 14:29-30 (NLT)
“When the people of Israel saw the mighty power that the LORD had unleashed against the Egyptians, they were filled with awe before him. They put their faith in the Lord and in his servant Moses.” Exodus 14:31 (NLT)
Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; He has hurled both horse and rider into the sea.” Exodus 15:1 (NLT)
“The Lord is my strength and my song; He has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him.” Exodus 15:2 (NLT)
“The Lord is a warrior; Yahweh is his name!” Exodus 15:3 (NLT)
“Your right hand, O Lord, is glorious in power.” Exodus 15:6 (NLT)
“The enemy boasted, ‘I will chase them and catch up with them. I will plunder them and consume them. I will flash my sword; my powerful hand will destroy them.’
But you blew with your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.” Exodus 15:9-10 (NLT)
“Who is like you among the gods, O Lord — glorious in holiness, awesome in splendor, performing great wonders?” Exodus 15:11 (NLT)
“With your unfailing love you lead the people you have redeemed. In your might, you guide them to your sacred home.” Exodus 15:13 (NLT)
“The Lord will reign forever and ever!” Exodus 15:18 (NLT)
“Let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God.” Hebrews 13:15 (NLT)
SAVED PEOPLE SING
RESCUED PEOPLE REJOICE
AWE OF GOD + FAITH IN GOD =
I WILL SING TO GOD
“Any theology that does not lead to song is, at a fundamental level, a flawed theology.”
J.I. Packer – Knowing God
REJOICING REQUIRES REMEMBERING