O’ Praise Him
Have you ever opened your eyes in the early morning and had an overwhelming sense that you MUST praise our Lord…
One of those… Wow… I must praise Him… Fall on your knees and Worship Him…
Before the morning shower… before all the things of the world crash in on you…
I pray… this morning was another one such time… O’ Praise Him… O’ Worship Him… Then that first ray of today’s light of day, spills over the hills… softly illuminating my small space in this world… O’ such a Blessing.
So… today starts…
Impressed again by the heart sense that we should praise God often… For, Praising God is such an integral part of worshipping Him.
And, as we kneel this morning…
Remember that our days in Heaven will be filled with worshipping God, and as such we should be doing that now, too.
For, there is so much to praise Him for…
I know that it is impossible to mention even a small portion of God’s Blessings…
But prayerfully here are some for us all to think about…
<> We should praise Him simply for Who He is… “Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other.” (Deu. 4:39)
<> We should praise Him for His Holiness… “Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.” (Psa 29:2)
<> We should praise Him for providing for our salvation… “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession–to the praise of His glory.” (Eph 1:13-14)
<> We should praise Him for His dependability… His faithfulness… “I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of Your faithfulness and salvation. I do not conceal your love and Your truth from the great assembly.” (Ps 40:10)
<> We should praise Him for providing for our everyday material needs… not always our wants, but our needs… “Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith!” (Luke 12:27-28)
Let us remember to praise God each day… Let us remember the eternal and temporal benefits…
Draw Close… He is Near