It's Time to Sing Your New Song 7.19.26

Sermon Title/Topic

It's Time to Sing Your New Song

Primary Scripture Reference

• Isaiah 42:9–10: "Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth..."

Supporting Scripture References

• Ephesians 1:6–9

• Daniel 2:21

• Romans 12:2

• Isaiah 43:18–19

• Genesis 15:3

• Joshua 23:14

• John 20:24–29 (Thomas's faith vs. sight)

Key Study Points & Outline

• I. Understanding God’s Times and Seasons

  • A. God moves His people through various seasons—from prosperity and favor to hardship, deliverance, and ultimate restoration.

  • B. God alone determines and executes the seasons of human life (Daniel 2:21); human effort cannot dictate God's timeline.

  • C. Life shifts (like the life of Joseph) are designed by God to work His ultimate purpose, even when circumstances appear negative.

  • D. Believers must resist conforming to worldly systems (Romans 12:2) and allow God to renew their minds through every transitional season.

• II. God’s Promise of Newness (The Three Declarative Truths)

  • A. Truth 1: The Former Things Have Come to Pass

    • God has a proven track record of fulfilling His promises (e.g., Abraham's son, deliverance from Egypt, entering Canaan).

    • Reflection on past fulfillments builds confidence that God will complete what He started.

  • B. Truth 2: God Declares New Things (Ex Nihilo)

    • God creates out of nothing; He does not rely on recycled or refurbished human materials.

    • God can take human despair, brokenness, and nothingness to construct a beautiful testimony.

  • C. Truth 3: God Announces the Work Before It Springs Forth

    • Like a seed planted beneath the soil, God initiates spiritual growth before any visible sprout appears.

    • The sowing of God’s Word into the heart marks the spiritual beginning of a shift, regardless of physical appearances.

• III. The Believer’s Mandate (The Imperative Action)

  • A. Sing Unto the Lord a New Song

    • Believers are commanded to praise God for future promises rather than waiting for physical manifestation.

    • A "new song" is sung by faith, releasing praise before seeing or feeling the breakthrough.

  • B. Faith Beyond Sight

    • Thomas required physical proof to believe, but Jesus declared a greater blessing for those who believe without seeing (John 20:29).

    • True faith declares and sings victory while still in the middle of the struggle.