Praise Him

In His Mighty Firmament!

Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty firmament! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his surpassing greatness!

Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with clanging cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that breathes praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!

Psalm 150:1-6

Picture yourself in a concert hall when the orchestra is tuning up their instruments individually. It sounds discordant. But the minute the conductor lifts his baton, everything falls into place, and the result is beautiful music. Such it is with our prayers to God. But God hears our prayers and praises with fatherly delight. We are really preparing for participation in the greatest symphony of all – eternal life with our Father.

Are we eagerly awaiting our participation in heaven’s symphony of praise? Are we joyfully participating in the adoration that delights the heart of God? Or do we regard devotion as more of a discipline than a delight?

Our attitudes will be transformed when we realize that praise delights God’s heart. Praise helps us tune our lives to heavenly harmonies.

The heart filled with praise brings pleasure to God.

Our Daily Bread – September 6, 2009