1 Peter 2:9, Matthew 7:7, Psalm 29:2, Hebrews 13:15, Romans 15:4, 2 Chronicles 20:20,
Psalm 148:1-2, 7-13
Keeping it real! Praise... Sometimes I sit here and try to feel the words that I write and although I may not be a good writer I hope that you also can feel the emotion I have when you read what I write. Most times it's my emotion that sparks my writing. I want to let the people reading (mostly my friends, family, and positively my kids) see into my heart. It's like my confession chamber. It's a place I can let go and be real with out anybody looking.
I suppose there are many different ways we praise God. Most of my life I've thought praise was singing in church but today I see it as about anything that brings glory to Him. I'll have to admit that some forms of praise feel phony to me still and I guess they shouldn't. I don't have a problem singing at church with music and everyone else, but if I was at home and someone asked me to sing with them in the living room it would feel weird. I wonder why. Sometimes I even struggle with raising my hands in church as praise lol even when I'm the only one not doing it! Anybody ever feel that way? Oh well, there's lots of things like that that make me feel weird. I guess because I've not given them a chance to become comfortable yet.
In reading these Scriptures and praying, I want my kids to know that I think praise is everything we do that would be pleasing to God. If we claim Christ as our Lord and Savior and proclaim to live a Christian lifestyle, then all our efforts should be able to be considered praise! Grades, winning a race or a football game, getting up everyday to pray, being happy, etc. We should be able to praise God in all things. I hope that I don't make a mistake and compromise my praise with the Lord. Today I feel like my reading, prayer, speech, the way I carry myself, and what I am doing are all forms of praise. And hopefully as I continue to grow in the Lord the things that make me feel funny will get a little easier. Like singing or shouting "Thank you Jesus". I'll have to admit sometimes I sing in my head and it doesn't sound too bad that way. If you catch me in church humming to myself you'll know we are making progress!
Random Thought: Although I screw up everyday, I feel like my overall daily existence is a form of praise today and every passing day my praising Him hopefully becomes a little bit more appealing to God.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for this opportunity in my life to praise you and I just ask you to help me in the areas where I am weak so I can further continue to brighten your day. Amen.
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