Thursday, June 19, 2014
Keeping It Simple
We had some strong storms go through here yesterday and last night. This morning as I looked in my back yard I was thankful that none of the tall trees from the forest had fallen into my yard. Several years ago one fell on my house, and that created a mess for a while. As I thought about writing today, I felt the Spirit encouraging me to keep it simple – something to be thankful for, a scripture, and a song. If you would like to join me, think of something that may have just happened in the last 24 hours that you are thankful for and say that out loud to God. Now here is a scripture.
Psalms 96:1 O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
2 Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
3 Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
4 For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
5 For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.
6 Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
7 Give unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
8 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.
9 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.
10 Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice
13 Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
As for a song, that I will spare you as I do not sing. But let’s all think of a simple praise song that we might like and know. Let’s take some time today and sing that out loud to God. Maybe on the way to work, at lunch, or perhaps on the drive home instead of listening to the radio, let’s be God’s radio where He can tune in and here His people praise Him.
Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You today. You along are worthy of our praise. We long for Your physical reign on this earth. Forgive us when we do things or say things that do not follow Your path to getting the kingdom in the earth. Help us to love one another the way You love us. Please send Your abundant healing, mercy, grace, deliverance, and overwhelming provision. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.