Praise God

I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with Thanksgiving.  This will please the Lord  more than an ox, more than a bull with its horns and hoofs.  The poor will see and be glad - you who seek God, may your hearts live! ~ Psalm 69:30-32

Our mouths speak thousands of words every single day.  Some of them are thoughtful, but most of them fill in the blank space and time.  How often are those words of praise, or thanksgiving to God?  What areas of your life are you most thankful for?  I’m sure you’ve told your friends, but have you thanked the Giver and Creator of all?  By glorifying and praising God, you are not only blessing God, but you are blessing everyone who witnesses your praise as you give them unspoken hope.  God delights in our praise and would rather have our attitude of gratitude over any ritualistic sacrifice.  And the more you praise God with thanksgiving, the more your relationship with the Almighty grows.  He promises to hear you and he promises to make known himself to those you seek Him.  He has the ability to touch many lives through the praise and thanksgiving of everyone.  Most of Psalm 69 is David lamenting to God about how bad he has had it, asking God to drown him, destroy his enemies and then even rescue him.  This Psalm sounds like a confused David who doesn’t know what he wants.  He cries out in pain, disapproval, then he asks for rescue and compassion before asking that God defeats his enemies before lifting up the poor and praising God.  Let’s be honest, I know I have prayed like that before.  I start with my heart groaning, and my eyes swelling only to be reminded of God’s glory and before I know it, I am praising God.  Let us always remember to bring our praise and thanksgiving to God.  He is most faithful! ~ Amen