Praise & Worship

And Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground. Nehemiah 8:6 

When was the last time you really praised and worshipped God? In the busyness of the season may we never forget to praise and worship the LORD!

Thank you Lord, for your greatness and wonderfulness, help me to never take your word for granted. There are people right now suffering for believing in You. Help me Lord to have a heart of praise and worship each and every day.

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen. Psalm 41:13

Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. 19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen. Psalm 72:18 -19

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: Ephesians 1:3

Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. Psalm 63:4 

Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens. Lamentations 3:41

Have a blessed day,
Donna

In the wilderness

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me. But those that seek my soul, to destroy it , shall go into the lower parts of the earth. They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes. But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
Psalm 63
At one time or another we all walk in the wilderness of life. Each one of us has a different perception of the wilderness. It may be a time of sickness or death in a family. It could be the loss of a job. A loss of a long time friendship may cause a wilderness in your life. What did King David do when he was in the wilderness? Did he feel sorry for himself? Did he give up? No

In the early start of the day, he sought God. When it is still quiet and peaceful, the time when you and God are alone. The time when you can speak to God from your heart, times like this are similar to a refreshing glass of cold water on a hot summer day.

In the wilderness we recognize how great God is. We ought to praise Him with our whole being. We need to lift our hands in complete surrender to Him and Him alone.

Early in the morning should not be the only time we seek God. When we are alone at night and before drifting off to a peaceful sleep, the last thought should be on God. We need to realize that He is with us each step of the way. Through our wilderness journey, through our tough times, through our quiet times, through our stressful times, each and every step of the way God is with us.

God will comfort us like a mother hen comforts her little ones. He will spread out “His wings” and completely cover us and protect us from the enemy.

Draw near to Him today and be covered and protected under His wings.

Have a blessed day,
Donna

Requirements

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8

Requirements from God:

Do justly – be fair in your dealings with others (treat others the way you would like to be treated) do right before God and man.

Golden rule Luke 6:31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Love mercy – (kindness toward God) we need to love God with all our heart – we can show this by being kind and loving to those around us.

Luke 10:27 … Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

Walk humbly with thy God – walk with God daily. We walk with God by being constantly with Him. He needs to be in everything we do – thoughts and actions. When you are daily walking with God others will know.

Psalm 63:1 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

Psalm 86:11 Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

Colossians 1:10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God.

As we put into practice the things that God requires from us, we might need to change some actions and attitudes. Ask God, through prayer, to show you how to do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with Him.

Have a blessed day,
Donna