May the mumbling commence!
Oh, what a wonderful day to praise the Lord! The sun is shining. The weather is warm – for January in Kansas. Let us give thanks for all the wonderful works of the Lord.
Let us give thanks before we find the petitions for more rain or moisture – which we sorely need. Let us give thanks along with the psalmist in Psalm one-hundred eleven:
Praise the Lord!
I will praise the Lord with my whole heart,
In the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.
The works of the Lord are great,
Studied by all who have pleasure in them.
His work is honorable and glorious,
And His righteousness endures forever.
He has made His wonderful works to be remembered;
The Lord is gracious and full of compassion.
He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will ever be mindful of His covenant.
He has declared to His people the power of His works,
In giving them the heritage of the nations. (Verses 1-6)
Let us put all our heart into praising the Lord. As the sports mottos often say, “Leave it all out on the field or on the court.” Hold nothing back. Have no regrets. Give 100%. Yes, no matter what some coaches or athletes say, we can all give 100%.
And God is worthy of our 100% – not 10% or 50% or even 75% – God is worthy of all our praise. 100%! God’s work gives us perfect pleasure. God’s work honors both God and all of creation. Glorious indeed! Let us remember these amazing works. They are to be remembered often.
Grace and compassion are two that are prevalent. God keeps His promises. God feeds us with both spiritual and physical food. Why do we sometimes grumble at the dinner table? God is so good. In fact, God is good all the time. Let us remember things like these and respect God totally.
To praise God rightly is to speak the right word in due season. It brings joy and goodness. Read from Proverbs chapter fifteen:
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! (Verse 23)
Speak God’s praise from wherever you find yourself. It is the right words for any time – in times of plenty or in times of want.
Enough mumbling for now…
Peace Out
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