Shouts

Of Joy

When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” The LORD has done great things for us, and we rejoiced.

Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like the watercourses in the Negeb. May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy. Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheaves.

Psalm 126:1-6

The mouth of the psalmist was filled with praise when he wrote this Psalm. The LORD had done great things for him and his people. Even the nations around them noticed. Come forward to today and it seems like we feel God owes us something. It is us who owe Him something. Our praise.

Let no thought linger in your mind

that you would be ashamed to let out of your mouth.

Our Daily Bread – October 30, 2006