Friday 24 Sep 2021

September 24: Psalm 150:1-6
 
Key Verse: Psalm 150:6
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
 
Devotion:
I'm sure there's a song based on this Psalm, but I could be getting mixed up with another Psalm... I wonder how many of the Psalms were written to music and sung rather than being said as poems... How often do you take time out of your day to praise God for what He is doing in your life?
 
So many times we get carried away with our lives and forget about thanking God and praising Him for everything He does. When things don't go according to our plans we get upset and stop praising Him – what we should be doing is looking for the things to praise Him about, even when we feel the world is turning against us.
 
David had to take time out and praise God on several occasions because he got carried away with his life. But, each time he was reminded by a prophet or priest, he would take time out and praise God; often writing down the words in Psalms. Maybe we should take a leaf out of his book and write down the praiseworthy things which we see in our lives. Maybe then we will be able to recognise just how much God does for us!
 
Don't wait for the world to change before you pray. Don't wait for the people around you to change so you can thank God. Start by thanking Him and praising Him, then you will see the things He continues to do in your life and you will be able to praise Him every day! Why not make a song and dance of it so others can see how much God does for you – encourage them to see how much God can do for them too!
 
Points to Ponder:
Do you wait until Sunday before praising God?
 
Stop what you are doing and think of 10 things to praise God for!