| In the previous ten chapters Isaiah has been telling how God was going to deal with the various nations around Israel. Now he breaks out in a song which is really a testimony. It is spoken on behalf of Israel but is also very personal from the heart of Isaiah himself. However Israel could only sing these verses when it had come to truly recognise God-what he is-who he is and that his Son is Jesus Christ. So it is with us. Only when we come to recognise Jesus Christ as our Saviour and Lord does he put a new song in our hearts, even praise to our God. These words were spoken out of deep gratitude to God for all he had done and was going to do. We could put the first two verses out of our own experience something like this: 'Oh Lord I want to tell you again that you and you alone are my God. I want to praise you for all you have meant to me and all you have done for me. I can see now all that you have been doing. You made your plan for my life long ago and you have been working it out day by day even when I could not see or tell what you were doing. Thank you for your faithfulness.' Is that your testimony today? You may not have understood all that God was doing but you have come to trust him. As you look back you can see the way his hand has led. His one purpose has been to lead you closer to himself. Many Bible teachers believe that Israel will yet come to this place of recognition of God as their God and that they will yet sing this song from Isaiah. But what about ourselves? Can we make these words our own today? Can we in a fresh way put our trust in the God who loves us and wants our good knowing he will only allow what is for our best and for his glory. CAN WE SAY IN A NEW WAY TODAY: I am trusting thee Lord Jesus, trusting only thee. | 
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