FAITH CAPSULE: Rendering to God constant and consistent great praise is great grace.
Psalm 48
It is written, “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, In His holy mountain. Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth…” (Psalm 48:1-2) He alone is the joy of the whole earth. For any who understands that He is the joy of the whole earth praising Him greatly should be a thing of active engagement. Are you counting your blessings or engaging act of complain? Having the grace of life is a privilege not a right. Also, having life is not of merit but of mercy. Many are able to count the number of time they have rendered a hearty thanks giving unto God in the period of one day. If that sounds like, you have been exceedingly short of appreciating God greatly. Psalm 150:6 makes us to realize that the grace of breathing is the evidence of life when it declares, “Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!” Great God is worthy of great praise and thanks giving. He is the God of miracle. God deserves a boastful praise and not only a contemplative (thoughtful or reflective) praise. The word of God states, “I am the LORD your God, Who brought you out of the land of Egypt; Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.” (Psalm 81:10) Give great praise, open your mouth wide in praise and allow God to raise you beyond your expectation. Praise Him today, tomorrow and as long as there is breathe.
It is a miracle to be alive. Knowing that the distance between life and death is a step (1 Samuel 20:4) there is great reason to greatly praise God. By virtue of the number of steps taken this day alone, it is time for Him to be greatly lifted up with thanks giving. God is a miracle working God. The miracle of God is not magical but runs deep. His miracles last forever but magic will fail you no matter how it glitters. Waiting on the miracle hand of the Almighty God by rendering great praise and thanks to Him is the only way out of every failure.
The psalmist testifies, “My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing to You, and my soul, which You have redeemed.” (Psalm 71:23) “God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, And to be held in reverence by all those around Him.” (Psalm 89:7) “For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.” (Psalm 96:4)
Rendering to God constant and consistent great praise is great grace. Engage great praise to the good God in the day; in the night and not only on seasonal basis. He is worthy of our praise!
Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to constantly and consistently render to Him great praise.