A Heart of Praise
As for me, I will always proclaim what God has done; I will sing praises to the God of Israel. Psalm 75:9
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Often when we thank God, we are responding to what he does, how he is answering our prayers and working out his plan in our lives. When we worship, on the other hand, we are adoring, honoring, and embracing God simply for who he is. Worship is the overflow of hearts that are thankful and full of wonder. We worship God when we lift our hearts and voices in grateful acknowledgment of how he has revealed himself in our lives: our faithful and trustworthy provider, protector, redeemer, refuge, comforter, healer, sustainer, source of strength, helper, father, and friend. On and on the list goes. With praise-filled hearts we can proclaim all that God is and has done in our lives. Nothing delights the heart of our Father more than songs of praise from the lips of his children. It’s what we were created for, and it deepens our dependence on him. What an awesome God we serve! Express to the Lord your desire to worship him with all your heart, soul, and mind. Spend time in his presence meditating on all God has done and who he is to you.
Prayers:
OH, LORD, how I praise the wonders of your works! May I be found faithful in proclaiming through a heart of praise all that you are and have done in my life. You are so many things to me—you are my everything! Thank you for the privilege of receiving a heart that is able to praise you every single day of my life.
Quotes:
The heart must have in it the grace of prayer to sing the praises of God.
E. M. Bounds (1835–1913)
The One Year Bible Readings for today are: Deuteronomy 23:1–25:19; Luke 10:13-37; Psalm 75:1-10 and Proverbs 12:12-14.
