12.30: “Come, Let Us Adore Him”

Monday, December 30

 

“Praise the Lord!    Praise the Lord, I tell myself.  I will praise the Lord as long as I live, I will sing praises to my God even with my dying breath.”   Psalm 146: 1-2 NLT

 

Praise the Lord!  Try saying it again, out loud with genuine sincerity.  Go ahead, I’ll wait…………

One more time, louder!  How do you feel? Are you smiling, feeling lighter? Three words that can express our gratitude for God’s goodness, majesty and power. At the same time lift our hearts and give us center. How simple an act!  How often do we say them? If you are like me, probably not often enough.

I like the New Living Translation as it has that second sentence which I need sometimes. Praise the Lord, I tell myself.  At times I get so caught up in the everyday that I can forget to praise God for my life, especially if I am feeling sad, disappointed or confused. When I think about ALL God has done for me it is overwhelming and it can feel like I’ll never have enough time to truly show how thankful I am.  The Psalmist tells us that singing God’s praises until our dying breath is indeed enough time.

 

Prayer:

Lord God, forgive me for not singing praises often enough.  At this time of season where we celebrate Jesus’s birth, I am especially reminded of the great love you have for me.  How your center is everywhere, circumference is nowhere and you have given me the area of your unconditional love. I am humble in the magnitude of this love. I pledge myself to praising you my whole life through.  Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord of my soul!  Amen.

Sue Stetler