Monday, March 31, 2014
Day To Day
Each day we have an opportunity to experience the glory and grandeur of the creation which our God has made. As I look into the forest out my window the sun is shining on trees barren from the winter. These trees are longing for the spring, longing to put forth new buds that will become the leafy green wonder that shades the forest floor below in the months to come. God has set these markers, these signs of His presence, for us to watch and understand that His will and His ways will always come to pass in the earth. Just as these trees long for their renewal, we as believers long for our daily renewal with God. The psalmists wrote of this and of our role in it.
Psalms 96:1O 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.
Here the psalmist says all the earth sings to God. The renewal in the spring of these trees must be a part of that praise. We too are to daily sing to our God His praises each day. When we do, we declare in the earth His glory and wonder. God is above all gods, for all gods but Him are just idols. Only our God made the earth and heavens. Only our God has honor and majesty. Only our God has strength and beauty to surround Him. It can be challenging in both good times and bad to remember that we are not alone. We have the God of the universe on our side. He alone can change the world and change us His people. If we can only remember to praise Him every day, we can walk with Him in His strength, His honor, and His majesty. Truly He alone is worthy of our praise.
Prayer
Father, we praise and exalt You in Your majesty. You are truly the King. We are Your servants and long to serve You, even when we make mistakes. Please help us to praise You every day. We want only to serve You well. Please send today Your healing, Your deliverance, and Your provision. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.