Praise Naturally
“Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.” Isaiah 25:1
In an article entitled: “Here’s Why Praising God Should Come Naturally for Us”, by author Rachael Keefe, she said,
“No matter what is happening in the world, God is still God. God created the world. God so loves the world. God became flesh and lived among us. God reveals the way of Love. If the world is overwhelmed with hatred and poverty and fear, it is not God’s doing. God is still God in the midst of the mess we have created. God was God on that first Christmas when Jesus took his first breath. God was God on that first Good Friday when Jesus took his last breath. God was God on that first Easter morning when Christ emerged from death. God is God, even now, when we have challenges, when we have struggles, when Pharaoh and Babylon are on the rise again, when we forget that nothing can extinguish Love. God is still God. God waits for us to recognize God’s presence here and now.
God is waiting for us to sing praises to God even when we don’t feel like it.
There is plenty to sing about, really.
God loves humanity collectively and individually, even when we don’t seek out God’s ways, even when our sin has lasting effects.
Praising God for the goodness of creation should come naturally to our lips. Praising God for God’s amazing love for humanity should be as natural as breathing. We have forgotten to step back and look beyond our own lives, beyond this moment in time.
We have forgotten to listen to the stories of those who have gone before us. We have forgotten to come before God in awe and gratitude for the gift of life and Love. Perhaps we have forgotten how truly loved we are.
If we remember, we can change the world. If we remember, we will become known for our songs of praise.”
Because God is God I can praise His wonderful name.
Reflect on the greatness of God and praise Him!
“Praise is a declaration, a victory cry, proclaiming faith to stand firm in the place God has given you.
Praise is a proclamation that the enemy’s intent to plunder you will not rock you.
Praise declares that you will not be moved by the enemy’s attempt to snatch you away.” – Darlene Zschech
“You are my God, and I will praise you; you are my God, and I will exalt you.” Psalm 118:28