Praise

My Prayer and My Resolve

My Prayer and My Resolve

Psalms 28:7-9 7The LORD is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him.  8The LORD is the strength of his people; he is the saving refuge of His anointed.  9Oh, save your people and bless your heritage! […]

Consider Doing It All Day Long

Consider Doing It All Day Long

Psalms 44:8 In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah. In the past, I have shied away from people who bragged all the time.  I have since learned that it is okay to brag as long as God is at the center of your bragging.  Selah means to […]

The Benefits of an Early Start

The Benefits of an Early Start

Psalms 63:1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: …  Beginning every day with praise, prayer and thanksgiving blesses the LORD and invokes His presence.  You give the LORD an opportunity to open your eyes so that you are not deceived by Satan, who disguises himself as an angel of light.  […]

Confessions of Thanksgiving, Praise and Exaltation

Confessions of Thanksgiving, Praise and Exaltation

Psalms 63:3-4 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.  4Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. I shall praise the LORD, oh my soul.  Oh LORD, my God, you are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.  I […]

The Eve of a New Year

The Eve of a New Year

Daniel 2:23 I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s matter. Give thanks for the things that God has brought you through […]

Praise Your Way Through

Praise Your Way Through

Psalms 100:4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. The quality of your day is largely dependent upon you giving God first place in your day.  When you seek Him first, He will be found and everything you need to be victorious all day […]

Reversing Hopelessness

Reversing Hopelessness

Psalms 42:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. When all seems hopeless, do not despair.  Things only look hopeless when you are in the midst of the battle, but they […]

A Holy Worship for a Holy Name

A Holy Worship for a Holy Name

Psalms 99:5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.   There is no one higher than the LORD our God.  He is high and lifted up above all He created and His reign is from everlasting to everlasting.   Therefore, the Psalmist encourages us to worship Him and to […]

Is Your Access Code Working?

Is Your Access Code Working?

Esther 2:14 In the evening she went, and on the morrow she returned into the second house of the women, to the custody of Shaashgaz, the king’s chamberlain, which kept the concubines: she came in unto the king no more, except the king delighted in her, and that she were called by name. Once a […]

Kick-Start the Joy Process

Kick-Start the Joy Process

I Thessalonians 5:14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. (Continuation from the title: “This is the Time to Follow”) Paul continued with number 16 of the 22 commands and admonitions to the brethren at Thessalonica.  16.) Rejoice always in all […]