I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together!–Psalm 34:3
I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together!–Psalm 34:1-3
The book of Psalms is one of my favorite books in the Bible. It is full of praise to God and how that is so important in the life of a Christian.
The opening verses of Psalm 34 remind me to make praise a priority. No matter the time of day, I should be praising God. It should be a natural response to anything that’s going on in my life.
Whenever I sing songs of praise and worship, I’ve discovered that it changes my thinking and mindset. It gets me to focus on God and how He knows everything and has a perfect plan.
In a culture obsessed with self, more gadgets and endless social media, I can choose to boast in the eternal God and His greatness. I can find an inner joy and peace in Christ that far surpasses the surface happiness that is promoted in secular music and movies.
While individual praise is critical for walking with Christ daily, it is also very important to do this with other believers on a regular basis. The best time is during congregational singing every Sunday in church. Singing with others before the sermon starts prepares my heart to hear the message. It allows us all to affirm aloud what I know in my heart: that God is good, kind and loving and that He deserves my highest praise.
A Prayer For Today:
Dear Father in Heaven, I worship You and bless You for who You are. My heart is overwhelmed by your goodness, love, kindness, and blessings and how I don’t deserve them. Thank you so much for my salvation through Jesus. May I never forget how you sacrificed everything on the cruel cross for my sins. Help me to live each day in such a way that glorifies You in all that I say and do. In Jesus’ name I ask these things – Amen.
–Marian
