Psalm 47:5-7 God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD amid the sounding of trumpets. Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise.
We tend to praise in our extreme. If we have victory, we praise to offer thanksgiving. When we are struggling, we praise to receive relief. Sometimes, satan’s most simple device to steal our praises to God is our routine or busyness. Our day-to-day actions are to be houses of worship to praise. The routines of laundry, housework, mowing the lawn, helping children with homework, etc. should be approached with praise, including God in all we do. When the routine seems mundane, add praise to the mix. When God is invited, the routine becomes ravishing, mundane turns to marvelous and ordinary becomes extraordinary.
Most Holy God, I give my routine to You. May my life be conducted as a continual praise offering to You. I am not worthy to approach You I praise, yet You long for it. Let me never take that privilege for granted. I adore You! Amen
Friday, March 4, 2016
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Daily Dose 3-3-16
John 11:26 (MSG) …when you assume the posture of prayer, remember that it’s not all asking. If you have anything against someone, forgive—only then will your heavenly Father be inclined to also wipe your slate clean of sins.
Forgiveness is not an easy task, especially when the wounds are deep. There are some hurts that we think we have overcome, only to have a memory or action rip the scab off of the healing wound. Memory is a tricky thing when it comes to offenses. Often the one hurt or offended struggles, sometimes for years, with the pain inflicted, only to realize that the one responsible for the pain has no memory of it. The lesson? If you are someone confronted with a past hurt and no memory of what you have done, acknowledge with sincerity the hurt you caused and ask for forgiveness – not only from them, but from God for hurting one of His children. Be aware in future situations of how your actions impact the lives of others. If you are the one hurt in an offense, escape the pain of your self-imprisonment by setting the offender free – truly free. Learn that in future situations you should never assume someone knows your pain. Settle issues quickly and forgive with the forgiveness Christ’s sacrifice offers you. Freedom in Christ is something we all seek – yet unforgiveness keeps us in shackles. Whatever your role, whether offender or offended, acknowledge the chains and let the sacrifice of Christ bring true freedom to all.
Forgiving Father, I need the clean slate offered by Jesus. Please help me to be very aware of hurts I may have caused without realizing. I ask for Your forgiveness in bringing pain to those You love. Help me to overcome past hurts and truly forgive with the forgiveness of Jesus. Today, I choose freedom. Let that be my choice every day. I love You, Amen
Forgiveness is not an easy task, especially when the wounds are deep. There are some hurts that we think we have overcome, only to have a memory or action rip the scab off of the healing wound. Memory is a tricky thing when it comes to offenses. Often the one hurt or offended struggles, sometimes for years, with the pain inflicted, only to realize that the one responsible for the pain has no memory of it. The lesson? If you are someone confronted with a past hurt and no memory of what you have done, acknowledge with sincerity the hurt you caused and ask for forgiveness – not only from them, but from God for hurting one of His children. Be aware in future situations of how your actions impact the lives of others. If you are the one hurt in an offense, escape the pain of your self-imprisonment by setting the offender free – truly free. Learn that in future situations you should never assume someone knows your pain. Settle issues quickly and forgive with the forgiveness Christ’s sacrifice offers you. Freedom in Christ is something we all seek – yet unforgiveness keeps us in shackles. Whatever your role, whether offender or offended, acknowledge the chains and let the sacrifice of Christ bring true freedom to all.
Forgiving Father, I need the clean slate offered by Jesus. Please help me to be very aware of hurts I may have caused without realizing. I ask for Your forgiveness in bringing pain to those You love. Help me to overcome past hurts and truly forgive with the forgiveness of Jesus. Today, I choose freedom. Let that be my choice every day. I love You, Amen
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