Prayer – Lord Jesus, I praise Your name—I praise You—Your very being. May all the world see You for who You are—King of kings, Lord of lords, Son of the Almighty God the Father. You are above all—beautiful and victorious. No one can compare with You. Thank you for being my Savior…for being the Savior of the world. Keep the eyes of my heart focused on You, for You are worthy of praise.
Praise the LORD! Yes, give praise, O servants of the
LORD. Praise the name of the LORD! Blessed be the name of the LORD now and
forever. Everywhere—from east to west—praise the name of the LORD. For the LORD
is high above the nations; his glory is higher than the heavens. Who can be
compared with the LORD our God, who is enthroned on high? He stoops to look
down on heaven and on earth. He lifts the poor from the dust and the needy from
the garbage dump. He sets them among princes, even the princes of his own
people! He gives the childless woman a family, making her a happy mother.
Praise the LORD! Psalm 113:1-9
Glory to God for His creation.
Praise His Holy name.
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When the Israelites escaped from Egypt—when the
family of Jacob left that foreign land—the land of Judah became God's
sanctuary, and Israel became his kingdom. The Red Sea saw them coming and
hurried out of their way! The water of the Jordan River turned away. The
mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs! What's wrong, Red Sea, that
made you hurry out of their way? What happened, Jordan River, that you turned
away? Why, mountains, did you skip like rams? Why, hills, like lambs? Tremble,
O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob. He
turned the rock into a pool of water; yes, a spring of water flowed from solid rock.
Psalm 114:1-8
Meditate. Praise God from whom all blessing flow.
Praise. That is the highest form of adoration, in my
thoughts. In the Lexicon of the Blue Letter Bible, online, there are many words
that are used to describe praise. Glory given to God is a good description of
the feeling of praise, as is “to be clear, or brilliant,” but it is interesting
to note that praise is not just for God. Throughout the Bible it is used with
other people, even Sarah in the book of Genesis when she was taken into Pharoah’s
palace. Think about how we praise others every day. I praise my grandchildren
for their art, music, science and math accomplishments—as well as my kids for
their good parenting. We recognize lots of “well done” actions cheering on
friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, and even complete strangers. But the deepest
praise that Christians give is the adoration of God—Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit. Praise from non-Christians maybe limited to favorite sports teams,
friends, coworkers, and family members who have excelled in some way. No praise
to God for His wonderful creation, safety, protection, or salvation. Do the
non-Christians recognize God at work? There are some who even ask their Christian
associates for prayers during stressful times—so there is hope. Hope for their
acknowledgement of God’s power and provision, and for their own repentance that
leads to salvation.
May the lost of this world be like the Israelites who were
rescued from Egypt, crossed safely through the Red Sea and the Jordan River—protected
by God who chose them from all the tribes of the world. God has extended His love
and provision for salvation to all the world, not just the Jews. So, as it says
in 1 John 4:7-8, anyone who loves is a child of God. Are you loving God and
loving others? That is just what God wants us to do, as Jesus summed up as the
greatest of the commandments when He was asked which was the most important
commandment.
“Teacher, which is
the most important commandment in the law of Moses?" Jesus replied,
"'You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and
all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally
important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' Matthew 22:36-39
Are you loving God and loving others? Can you praise and
bless the very name of Jesus now and forever?
Verse of Salvation ~ Sing a new song to the LORD! Let
the whole earth sing to the LORD! Sing to the LORD; praise his name. Each day
proclaim the good news that he saves. Psalm 96:1-2
Memory Verse of the Week ~ Dear friends, let us continue
to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of
God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is
love. 1 John 4:7-8
Did you memorize this passage?
It is still November – consider today: For what are
you Thankful?
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