The LORD is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation.

There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the LORD does valiantly; the right hand of the LORD is exalted; the right hand of the LORD does valiantly." I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD. The LORD has punished me severely, but he did not give me over to death.

Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD. This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.

Psalm 118:14-21

God can transform your life, if you give Him a chance. He will change your life from the inside out. You will become a new creation. And when you are changed, you want to tell people about the changes in your life. You want to praise God and sing from the heart.

A song in the heart puts a smile on the face.

Our Daily Bread - January 3, 2004