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The sinner becomes the singer ...

Psalm 40:1-3

The sinner becomes the singer, the servant and the soul winner.
 * “a desolate pit”, “the muddy clay” - This is our sin. We bring our sin to the Saviour.
 * “a new song” - This is our song of salvation. This is the song that our Saviour has given to us.
 * “Many will see...” We do not sing for ourselves. We do not live for ourselves. We live for the Lord. We are to win people for Him.
Before a song can be a song of praise, it must be a song of salvation. We praise God because He has saved us.

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