Thursday, October 29, 2009
Morning and Evening: 10/30
Thursday, October 29, 2009—posted by Jim Milligan
» Today's reading at Blue Letter Bible
Reading this day's morning and evening devotions, I came to realize that in my own personal life I tend to "thank the LORD" far more often than "praising the LORD." I do thank Him for all that He has provided for us in the way of salvation, indwelling our spirit, making us one with the Father, making the way for us to be adopted as 'sons of God', and of course the temporal things He provides.
But I find myself at a lower rate of frequency praising God for just the pure worship of praise. Praising Him for the essence of His being in all of His attributes. Sunday morning and Wednesday I can get into it, along with the rest of you. So I felt I needed a way to encompass both aspect of these things into my praise life. And the LORD led me to some Scripture to assist me. Here are two verses of Psalms that show me that I can easily combine both my thanksgiving and my praise together. And in the process "Magnify Him!"
My Prayer: LORD, the disciple's prayed to you to help their faith. I ask you to help my praise. Please infuse into me a discernment to give praise for the magnificent Being that You are and to give thanksgiving for the merciful, compassionate and gracious things You do for us! I thank You for Who You are, the LORD Creator of the Universe. I thank you that as the LORD Creator of the Universe, you decided to humble Yourself and die on a cross for me. Thanks and Praise to You, my LORD and Savior. I pray that this has magnified and blessed Your Name. Amen.
Reading this day's morning and evening devotions, I came to realize that in my own personal life I tend to "thank the LORD" far more often than "praising the LORD." I do thank Him for all that He has provided for us in the way of salvation, indwelling our spirit, making us one with the Father, making the way for us to be adopted as 'sons of God', and of course the temporal things He provides.
But I find myself at a lower rate of frequency praising God for just the pure worship of praise. Praising Him for the essence of His being in all of His attributes. Sunday morning and Wednesday I can get into it, along with the rest of you. So I felt I needed a way to encompass both aspect of these things into my praise life. And the LORD led me to some Scripture to assist me. Here are two verses of Psalms that show me that I can easily combine both my thanksgiving and my praise together. And in the process "Magnify Him!"
I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving. (Psalm 69:30 NKJV)
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. (Psalm 100:4 NKJV)
My Prayer: LORD, the disciple's prayed to you to help their faith. I ask you to help my praise. Please infuse into me a discernment to give praise for the magnificent Being that You are and to give thanksgiving for the merciful, compassionate and gracious things You do for us! I thank You for Who You are, the LORD Creator of the Universe. I thank you that as the LORD Creator of the Universe, you decided to humble Yourself and die on a cross for me. Thanks and Praise to You, my LORD and Savior. I pray that this has magnified and blessed Your Name. Amen.
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