Passage of the Day:
Praise the Lord.[a] Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. 2 Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. 3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre 4 praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe,5 praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. 6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, Psalm 150:1-6.
Reflection:
If Christians respond in church like the way they passionately cheer on their favorite college or professional sports team, praising God in America would be transformed. Unfortunately, by the time Sunday morning rolls around, people sing songs in church as if their team just got blown out and their hopes of winning a championship have come to a stretching halt. While some worship teams can ignite a crowd, most sing to themselves as the audience silently mumbles along. May the words of the Psalmist inspire you to re-evaluate the energy you put into worship so that the Holy Spirit will create in you a heart of worship.
Prayerful Action:
Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. 5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations, Psalm 100:4-5.
Restoring Your Heart:
As a teenager, I could get fired up and emotionally feed off a crowd of likeminded people. Yet, as an adult, I’ve settled down, rarely displaying the passion that I once possessed. Developing a heart of praise starts with a mindset fixated on Jesus, Hebrews 12:2. Like the parable of the Lost Sheep, Luke 15:1-7, Christians need to begin rejoicing on earth like angels rejoice in heaven. When human hearts start to focus on eternity, Colossians 3:1-4, a heart of praise is gradually conceived.
Song of the Day:
One of my favorite Praise albums of all time is Passion: Even So Come. Christy Nockels is one of the artists on this CD. When I listen to the attached song, My Anchor, my heart is drawn to praise the Lord. May you find inspiration to praise the Lord with your favorites worship songs.
by Jay Mankus
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