12-9-06 Jeremiah 20:13

Jeremiah 20:13 (KJ21)
Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD; for He hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.

Jeremiah 20:13 (NAS)
Sing to the LORD, praise the LORD! For He has delivered the soul of the needy one From the hand of evildoers.

Jeremiah 20:13 (NIVUS)
Sing to the LORD! Give praise to the LORD! He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of the wicked.

Jeremiah 20:13 (NLT)
Now I will sing out my thanks to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For though I was poor and needy, he delivered me from my oppressors.

Often there are times in your life when you may not feel like singing, but you do not have to wait to feel like singing to sing. You can choose to sing.

Your journey through this life should be filled with joy and nothing brings joy quicker than singing an uplifting song, for the Lord has powerfully anointed music. Your mouth should be filled with boasts and praises to Jehovah your Lord. When you choose to do this, you shine with His glory. Your disposition becomes brighter and your feelings change for the better.

You have many reasons to praise the Lord your God. One of the most important is that He has delivered and saved you. He has snatched you from the hand of those who plot evil against you. They saw you as poor and needy and decided to bully, oppress, and abuse you. However, Adonai the Almighty God quickly came to deliver you from your troubles. Even though they tried to make you feel like you were of the lowest class, you chose to willingly consent to God's plan for your life. The Most High God, therefore, brought refreshing and new life to your soul.

Instead of your enemies stripping and plundering you, Adonai stripped your adversaries of their power. He spoiled and plundered their camp. He not only rescued you, but also recovered all that had been stolen from you. You are no longer a poor, beggarly man, but a chief among men. You are a royal son of God's royal kingdom and the wicked can no longer injure you. Jehovah the Lord has stopped their mischief making and you are free. You are no longer broken and shattered, but whole and complete through God's intervention.