Reminder - Put It On

Come before His presence with singing!
Psalm 100:2b KJV

As a follower of Christ, where would you most want to be at any time, especially when life is hard? In His presence, right? Wrapped up in His arms, yes? Held close to His chest?

Our Promise for Today tells us to come before His presence with singing. And a previous Psalm assures us that God inhabits the praises of His people. So there's never a reason not to praise our God.

When we're happy and doing well, we, His people, naturally want to thank and praise Him. It's in the tough times that we struggle with it, yet that is the very time we need Him the most! Isaiah 61:3 tells us Christ comes to give us a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. So, let's put it on! And don't worry, God knows your size.

"All my life You have been faithful! All my life You have been so, so good! With every breath that I am able, I will sing of the goodness of God." excerpt from "The Goodness of God" - Jenn Johnson

Prayer:

Father,
           We come to You washed in the Blood of the Lamb and singing Your praises. We want and need more of You, Lord! More of Your resident presence in our lives. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen

On the Way Out

Let them all praise the name of the Lord. For his name is very great; his glory towers over the earth and heaven!

Psalm 148:13 NLT

Another year drawing to a close - we're that much closer to Heaven! What better way to bid farewell to the old year and set the tone to usher in the new but with praise? Come! Let's praise the God Who got us through everything in the last year and still has great plans and purpose for our lives!

Praise the Lord!

Praise the Lord from the heavens! Praise him from the skies! Praise him, all his angels!  Praise him, all the armies of heaven! Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you twinkling stars! Praise him, skies above! Praise him, vapors high above the clouds! Let every created thing give praise to the Lord, for he issued his command, and they came into being. He set them in place forever and ever. His decree will never be revoked.

Praise the Lord from the earth, you creatures of the ocean depths, fire and hail, snow and clouds, wind and weather that obey him, mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,  wild animals and all livestock, small scurrying animals and birds, kings of the earth and all people, rulers and judges of the earth, young men and young women, old men and children.

Let them all praise the name of the Lord. For his name is very great; his glory towers over the earth and heaven! He has made his people strong, honoring his faithful ones—the people of Israel who are close to him.

Praise the Lord! Psalm 148:1-14 NLT

Prayer:

Father,

            We give You praise for all You have done, for all You are doing, and for all You have planned to do for us in this year and in time going forward. When we take the time to reflect on all Your goodness, we are overwhelmed but we will boisterously and joyfully offer our praise and thanksgiving. We will not be silent nor let the rocks cry out in our place! Help us to be a living testimony of Your goodness and grace. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen