"I will bless
the Lord at all times; His praise shall ever be in my mouth."
Psalm 34:1
Happy New Year! I hope you had
a wonderful holiday season and are ready to face 2024.
Many people make resolutions at the beginning of the year. A new slate,
a new commitment, lose fifty pounds. A recent poll said that 79% of resolutions
are jettisoned by the end of January. Most blame unrealistic goals, etc.
Do you keep your resolutions? What resolutions do we make each year in
regard to our worship and relationship with God?
In the above Psalm, David is saying he praises God no matter what. Do we
do that?
At the start of the year we may pray for new beginnings and new
opportunities and the strength to fulfill our goals. But Psalm 34 begins with
praise for God. No requests and no demands. Just praise. Even in times of
doubt, fear, anger, and loss. All the time. We don't only praise God when
things go our way or when we get what we want. We praise because God's being
draws praise from us.
Let's try something new this
new year! Let us praise God for all that we encounter. Let's praise Him for the
breath we draw each morning which means we live another day. Let's praise Him
as we look in the mirror and head to the job we may struggle to love. Let's
praise God when darkness enters our life and blocks the horizon until the light
breaks through the night! As the Psalm
says, let us magnify the Lord continually in our mouths and see what happens in
2024.
In the month of January start
your prayer time by praising God. How does this shape the rest of your
conversation with Him? Let me know next time you see me or shoot me an email.
God Bless!
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