Praise the Lord. Praise
God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts
of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding
of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and the lyre, praise him with timbrel
and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, praise him with the clash of
cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath
praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.1
Most of us know what it
feels like to love someone. We think about him or her often, share moments
together, and admiringly tell others about his or her attributes so that they
know how extraordinary that person is. Simply put, we express admiration for the
one we love.
In the book of Psalms,
this is just how David spoke of God. His writings are filled with words of
worship and sentiments such as "Because your love is better than life, my
lips will glorify you" (Psalm 63:3). He also danced without hesitation,
expressing his passion and devotion before the Lord, not caring what others
thought (2 Samuel 6:14).
Do we love God with the
same enthusiasm that David had? Some of us might be less prone than others to
displays of fervor and excitement. But we must never allow shame or timidity to
stifle our praise.
The Lord is
praiseworthy. He is our Friend, our Rock, and our Protector. If we are swayed
by the opinions of others, we might forget that God's point of view is the only
one that matters. Since creation, the Lord has merited and received offerings
of praise. Don't let fear or discomfort stop you from expressing your love and
appreciation.
Suggested Prayer: Dear
Heavenly Father, thank You that I can praise You freely. Thank you that I can
raise my hands to heaven freely and worship you. Thank you Lord, because you
never tire of falling in love with me, you constantly tell me that you love me.
Thank you in Jesus' name, Amen.
1.
Psalm 150:1-6 (NIV).
Today's Encounter was
written by: Rosina N.