EXALTING MY LORD AND KING!

Yesterday was Sunday!  I love Sundays because I go to worship God in a place where we are encouraged to sing out in praise to God and clap with the  beat of the music because our hearts are also singing! I love the prayer time and sharing communion.  Just as Jesus shared his bread as his body and his wine as his blood with his disciples on the night he was betrayed, so he shared Himself with me yesterday. It is a joyous time because the Holy Spirit starts my week off with a huge portion of love.


Will there be a time someday when all people will join in celebrating the Christ?  Could a day come when the world would once more remember who it is that placed each of us here on this earth?  And when all are remembering, will we praise God together?  Oh, I do hope so!


I was reminded of this hope this morning when I read Psalm 145.  Ps.145:1."I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.  Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever."  King David, it is believed, wrote this psalm, he himself certain that someday a time will come when all people will join together in recognizing and worshiping God.* ( * according to a Bible postscript.)


The study explained, "Praise is given to God, not only for what he does--his creation, his blessings, his forgiveness--but also for who he is--loving, just, faithful, forgiving, and patient.  Time, too, when the praise of God is shared with others and they, too, are encouraged to praise Him."


Let us share our love for God in praise and thanksgiving!  Let us share our praise with one another for all He has done for us!


Oh, our precious Lord, "We will exalt you, Oh God our King!  We will praise your name for ever and ever!  We do remember that you placed us on this earth, and for that we give you thanks.  We do remember your love, your justice, your faithfulness, your forgiveness, and your patience with us. and we thank you.  We extol your name for ever and ever and pray for the day when all people will praise your Name and the heavens will echo the praise and thanksgiving of that day! Amen"


May the Lord hear our prayer and be pleased.


Jo in MN