PRAISE GOD!!! After last night's post, I just felt amazing. I can't even describe it. It was this euphoric, light-hearted, care-free feeling that lasted for hours. All I could think about was all of the blessings in my life. Just the simple fact that I was alive and well and walking with God was good enough... everything else was just a plethra of great big bonuses. It was spectacular. And I knew it was coming from God. It had to be. Why else would I feel so happy and content about myself and my life just as both are?
I couldn't choose just one day to praise God, because He should be praised every day--every second--but today, I choose to talk about that praise.
Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
~Psalm 150 (KJV)
This is one of my favorite Psalms. Praise God for his "mighty acts," as it says. Well, ALL of God's acts are mighty because He IS mighty! Even the simplest little blessing, one that might seem insignificant to other people, is mighty. Holding the door open for someone may not seem like much, but it can 1) make him/her feel better, especially if he/she is not having the best day, 2) remind him/her that there are still kind people in the world, and 3) encourage him/her to take action and also spread a little kindness through a simple deed.
I also love the musical references. Exuberant trumpets can herald God's presence, but soft harps can also bring the same attention to it. Pastoral organs and string instruments can exalt God in their own way, so different from the way of the ardent clashing cymbals, but both ways are equally as wonderful. I also see this as a metaphor for God's children. Each of us praises God differently: some boisterously shout His name and cry out "Hallelujah!" while others sit in quiet, personal prayer and just bask in God's wonderful glory. Does that mean that one type of person is right and the other is wrong? No. There are countless ways to praise God, and since He knows (and created) our individual personalities, I think He loves and appreciates all praise that He receives regardless of style.
God loves praise, He loves music, and He loves all of His children, so grab an instrument (even if it's just your voice or your hands) and make a joyful noise unto Him! Dance around and praise God! He loves to see use happy!
Lord, I will praise You today and every day of my life. You have given me more than I, or anyone but You, can fathom. You guide me through life and carry me when I can no longer walk on my own. You are the reason I am alive. Thank You, God, for every blessing You have given to my family and me; I ask that You please continue to bless us as You have. You are in my heart, Lord, today and always. Amen.
Love and God Bless,
M.C.
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