365 Days of Praise
Son of the MOST HIGH God
“Seeing Jesus, he cried out and fell before Him, and said in a loud voice, ‘What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me.’”
Are you reading each 365 DAY of PRAISE? Are you as amazed as I am at not only the ways the Father, Son, and Spirit are revealed; but also through whom the revelation is made? The high priest asked Jesus if He was the Son of the Blessed One. Today, it is not the high priest, but rather a demon who acknowledged Jesus in the most profound of ways: as SON OF THE MOST HIGH GOD. Demons recognize Jesus, His relationship to God, His authority over spirits, and power. Are we so wise to do the same in our daily lives and to give Him praise?
Lord Jesus Christ, You are the all powerful, wonderful SON of the MOST HIGH GOD. Help us honor You in all we do.
Praise to SON OF GOD
“And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: The Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet are like burnished bronze, says this: ‘I know your deeds, and your love and faith and service and perseverance, and that your deeds of late are greater than at first. But I have this against you, that you tolerate…’”
We will one day see the SON of GOD! Eyes like a flame of fire. Feet like burnished bronze. Revelation 1:16 describes His face as “the sun shining in its strength.” Revelation 2:12 as having a sharp two-edged sword. We have seen God described as a Shepherd and Slow to Anger. But we must never forget that we are accountable to Him for our deeds, love, faith, service, perseverance, and whatever we tolerate that is unacceptable to Him.
Lord Jesus, SON of GOD, eyes like a flame of fire, feet like burnished bronze, sharp two-edged sword, You are worthy to be praised and obeyed.
Praise to the Son of David
“The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham:”
I love the details that the Bible gives to help us more fully understand and appreciate our relationship with the Lord. Matthew records the genealogy of Jesus; showing His human lineage. Jesus is the Son of Man and the Son of God. As the son of David, He relates to our temptations and what it’s like to be in human skin – to hurt, feel pain, and weep. As Hebrews 4:15 says, “we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin.” If you feel like no one knows what you’re going through, think again. Jesus does. And, He loves you and sympathizes with you in your struggles and sufferings. You are not alone.
Son of David, we adore and praise You for willingly leaving Your heavenly home to put on flesh, live among us, and die for us. Thank You for being with us and never leaving us.
SON of the BLESSED ONE
“Again the high priest was questioning Him, and saying to Him, ‘Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?’”
When you think of blessings, what comes to mind? Most likely good things: Family. Health.Friends. Freedom from worry and fear. Financial security. Does “Son of the Blessed One” seem an apt description for Jesus as He stood before the high priest: beaten, abandoned by friends, no earthly possessions, and betrayed? Yet, in God’s providence, He had the person who sentenced His Son to crucifixion to also affix the name “Son of the Blessed One” to Jesus. Could it be a message to us that things aren’t always as they appear; that perhaps we should look beyond today’s difficulties to the title He has affixed to us – bride of Christ; the title and position we’ll carry into eternity where we’ll experience His fulness and glory?
Heavenly Father, we praise You for Christ, SON of the BLESSED ONE, and for the blessings You have promised us.
Praise to the SMELTER
“He will sit as a SMELTER and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the LORD offerings in righteousness.”
God has a goal: to purge us of sin. Therefore, as a SMELTER sits before a fire and purges gold and silver of impurities, our Lord purifies us. Our ultimate purification will occur at Christ’s second coming or our arrival in heaven. In the meantime, He purifies us as we sit before His Holy Word and as we open our hearts to His Spirit.
Lord, thank You, SMELTER of our mind, spirit, and soul. Purify us so we reflect Your image.
Praise to the Lord, SLOW TO ANGER
“The Lord is gracious and merciful; SLOW TO ANGER and great in lovingkindness.”
Lord, we praise You for being SLOW to ANGER. You are a gracious and merciful God. We love You and thank You!
Prayers of My Heart is a journal where you can record each of God’s attributes. Leaf through the pages in times of trial or joy and praise Him for all He means to you.
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Praise to the Lord, a SHIELD
“You, O Lord, are a SHIELD about me,
My glory, and the One who lifts my head.”
Do you feel under fire by a barrage of personal, financial, or other attacks? If so, take courage. Look up, into the face of your Heavenly Father, who is a SHIELD about you! Take the armor He provides. (Ephesians 6:13) Take up His Word. (Psalm 119:97-98, 110-111, 114) He has not left you alone to suffer or to sink. Cover yourself with His love and truth. (from Pray with Purpose, Live with Passion)
Lord, I praise You for being a SHIELD about me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head!
(Shield image Grace Baptist Church, Decatur, IL)
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Praise to our SURE FOUNDATION
“He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure.”
Have you ever felt like your life was crumbling apart? Perhaps you do, now. Tragedies have swept across our nation from the hurricanes in Florida and Texas to the mass murder in Nevada and the fires in California. One thing is sure – that nothing is sure. We’re not guaranteed another day or another breathe. But we are guaranteed that if we build our lives on the Sure Foundation of Christ, we will never die. Our souls will live on in eternity with our Lord and loved ones who have also called on the Lord for salvation. So we pause and consider – on what are we building our lives? On whom are we counting? There is only one sure foundation and that is the Lord Jesus Christ.
Lord, thank You for being the SURE FOUNDATION on whom we can build our eternal lives
(Image is the Foundation Stone in the floor of the Dome of the Rock shrine in Jerusalem.)
Praise to Christ, SEPARATED FROM SINNERS
“it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, SEPARATED FROM SINNERS and exalted above the heavens;”
Are you amazed at the various ways Christ is described? Jesus is our friend. He loves us. He offered His life so that we might live. Yet, He’s SEPARATED FROM SINNERS. What does that mean? It means we needed holy Jesus to go before God and intercede for us. Jesus is without sin so He alone could do that for us. If you know someone who is not a follower of Christ, you can find help HERE to explain how to become a Christian.
Lord, we praise You, who are SEPARATED from SINNERS. Thank You for interceding for us so we might stand before holy God in heaven.
Colonial Heights Baptist Church Bridge illustration
Praise to SELECT ARROW
“He has also made Me a select arrow,
He has hidden Me in His quiver.”
Commentator David Guzik explains this description of Jesus in this way: “The Messiah prophetically proclaims that He is like a carefully made and polished ARROW in the service of the LORD, ready to be used at the right time.”* In other words, at the right time, God sent Jesus forth. Commentator Matthew Henry adds regarding Christ being a Select Arrow: “furnished Him with every thing necessary to fight God’s battles against the powers of darkness, to conquer Satan, …”** Christ being a Select Arrow, as with every description of God’s attributes, increases our appreciation and mindfulness of the fulness of His character; giving us more reason to meditate on Him in wonder and awe.
Lord Jesus Christ, SELECT ARROW of the Lord, thank You for coming forth from Your Father and fighting the powers of darkness; securing our salvation and freedom. We love and praise You!