It has already started off being a windy month! One Sunday recently we were at church and the wind was blowing hard. From inside, all you could see out the window were the tips of the trees rocking back and forth . Caleb pointed up to the window. I wispered to him "their praising God."After the sermon, we sang another song and Caleb pointed again while we were singing. It looked like the trees were praising God and singing with us! Now, when we see the wind blowing, a beautiful sun set, or the stars shining brightly, we say "They're praising God."
The last night was a clear beautiful night with lots of bright shining stars. Caleb pointed up to the sky to a faint star and said "That star needs to praise God louder."
His comment made me realize I need to do the same thing. I need to praise God louder. I don't want to be like a faint star far in the night sky, but one that is shining brightly praising loudly--on good days the same as hard days. In the morning and at night. When God answers prayer, or when trials come--in all things, God give me a heart of praise.
We went inside and read this Psalm before bed. So I thought I'd share:
Psalm 148
1 Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens, praise him in the heights above.
2 Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
3 Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars.
4 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.
5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he commanded and they were created.
6 He set them in place for ever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away.
7 Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,
9 you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
10 will animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,
11 kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,
8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,
9 you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
10 will animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,
11 kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,
12 yong men and maidens, old men and children.
13 Let them prise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
14 He has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his saints, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the LORD.
1 comment:
Brooke, thank you for that encouragement and reminder that in all we do, we are to praise our Creator. I needed that at this time, so thank you. It's never about us.
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