1 Jesus shall reign where’er the sun
does its successive journeys run,
his kingdom stretch from shore to shore,

3 People and realms of every tongue
dwell on his love with sweetest song,
and infant voices shall proclaim
their early blessings on his name.

5 Let every creature rise and bring
the highest honors to our King,
angels descend with songs again,
and earth repeat the loud amen. 

Isaac Watts

As we come to the end of 2017 and enter 2018 we lift our eyes to see what God is doing in our world.  This is what he is doing – he is releasing the prisoners of Satan to burst free and embrace Jesus Christ, their Savior and Lord with all their hearts.

The Gospel is penetrating the corners of our earth, a grand movement of the Spirit.  As we welcome a new year we welcome men and women from groups we never even heard of into the circle of believers that rises above tribe and nation.

Our news services seldom even look at this phenomenon that rejoices heaven!  That which rejoices heaven I want to be my song of praise and thanksgiving.  I need to tune my ear to hear that music, muted to the unbeliever.  The song arises, louder and louder in volume as the choir grows.

Let us conclude this year with songs of thanksgiving that God is building his Kingdom on the earth – the true Kingdom that will endure forever and ever.  And praise Him that he welcomes us into this unbelievably precious assembly.  AMEN