Monday, August 20, 2012

Praising Before Harvesting

[S] Psalm 67:5-6 --
5 Let the peoples praise You, O God;
Let all the peoples praise You.
6 The earth has yielded its produce;
God, our God, blesses us.
(NIV) 6 The land yields its harvest;
God, our God, blesses us.

[O] I feel that I am conditioned to treat praising God as an activity of worship only but I was reminded from other passages how praising was used to lead God's victorious battles (almost like a cheering as God is fighting for us).  And in this passage the praising is even used as a conduit to channel His blessings.  Sure I want to receive His blessings but how my narrow mind was so stuck on finding out how I can receive that as if there is some 12-steps to receiving His blessings.

[A] One area of blessings I have been requesting was for my life to yield God's fruits and yet my life did not reflect much of praising God for what He is and will bless in my life.  I need to correct that and increase my faith by praising Him more and more, literally by singing songs while playing my guitar.

[P] Dear Father, may my life be a pleasing praise to You by lifting up Your wonderful name.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

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