Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim His salvation day after day. Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples. For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; He is to be feared above all gods. 1 Chronicles 16:23-25
Yesterday’s road trip was a great success on so many fronts. Perfect weather, beautiful vistas, safe traveling and even good music on the radio. The two things I was worried about the most, my attitude and sticking with my Lent fast of chips both went well. I had to pray about both, which is good. If I sailed through yesterday without needing to go back to God and ask for help, I would have just thought I did the whole thing on my own. Struggling with my own weakness helped remind me not only that God is strong enough to take care of me, but that my behavior honors Him. Sure, skipping chips for 40 days helps my waistline, but the real reason I’m doing this is to put aside the things that keep me from God, to go to Him when I need comfort instead of finding temporary comfort in food. And having a better attitude with the people around me makes life easier for me, but the real reason is because God wants me to love others, to behave towards them in a way that is pleasing to Him.
I’m excited to be praising God today. I was impatient for church this morning and then I realized I could start praising Him now, there was no need to wait for anything. Today I want to praise God for all the things that He’s done for me, for salvation and sanctification, for placing me exactly where I am and for giving me all I need. But mostly, I want to just praise God for being God because He’s definitely worth it.
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