365 Days of Praise
Praise to the PEACE GIVER
“Peace I leave with you; My PEACE I GIVE TO YOU; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.”
When I received a letter from M.D. Anderson in 1982 saying I had stage 1A ovarian carcinoma, I was shocked. Then I was sad, grievously sad. I looked at our 2 year old son, Taylor, and couldn’t stand the thought of not being around to raise him. I looked at my dear husband and was broken hearted about not doing “life” with him. I cried. I grieved. Then, God took me to the end of what might happen. I might die. But then, He consoled me. He GAVE ME HIS PEACE. He assured me He would be with Taylor and Keith and that I would be with Him. I personally know Jesus as the PEACE GIVER.
Lord Jesus, PEACE GIVER, You make me smile.
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Praise to OUTSTRETCHED ARM
“‘Ah Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your OUTSTRETCHED ARM! Nothing is too difficult for You,’”
When you think of God, how do you view Him? Is He in heaven with His arms crossed and a scowl on His face? Or, is He snoozing while we go about our day? In Jeremiah 32, the Lord God is portrayed as having an OUTSTRETCHED ARM. He make the heavens by His OUTSTRETCHED ARM. He delivered the Jews from Egyptian bondage by His OUTSTRETCHED ARM. He brought them into the land of Israel by His OUTSTRETCHED ARM. (21-22) In other words, the Lord God is not uninterested or asleep. He’s actively engaged in the affairs of mankind. And nothing is too difficult for Him. Keep praying and watching!
Lord GOD, You have acted by Your OUTSTRETCHED ARM and continue to act. I praise You!
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Praise to GOD who is OMNIPRESENT
“’For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.’”
“I AM THERE.” How can Jesus be with you and with me, also? The answer is because He is OMNIPRESENT – present everywhere at the same time. Isn’t it remarkable? Not until heaven will we fully understand the spiritual world. In the meantime, we can stand in awe of God. And, we can rest assured that wherever we are, He is with us. And, He is with our loved ones. And, He is with all who are calling out to Him. He is there. Amazing and all the more reason to praise Him.
Lord, You are the OMNIPRESENT God! I worship in awe and praise of You.
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Praise to the NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES
“And there is salvation in no one else; for there is NO OTHER NAME under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”
Have you ever known someone who claimed there are many ways to salvation? If so, you probably recall the conflict presented before you. Since Jesus claimed to the only way to God, in other words, the NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES, He is either a lunatic, a liar, or LORD. I’m going with the later. He is LORD, and there is no name other than JESUS’s that can save us.
Jesus, NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES, I worship YOU!
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Praise to the Majestic GLORY
“when He (Jesus) received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the MAJESTIC GLORY, ‘This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased’—”
This is NOT the same as yesterday’s Majestic Lord. Today we’re broadening our wonder and worship of God the Father. When Peter referred to his experience of being with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration, “majestic” wasn’t enough to describe hearing the Heavenly Father’s voice. “Glory” didn’t suffice. “Majestic Glory” – was the best Peter could do to describe his experience. What Peter heard and saw, we will one day hear and see – our Heavenly Father, the MAJESTIC GLORY.
Heavenly Father, MAJESTIC GLORY, what a glorious day it will be to hear Your voice and worship You.
Praise to the LORD, GOD of the SPIRITS of ALL FLESH
Friends, today is the 177th day in the year. Do you realize that means we’ve focused on 177 different ways in which God has chosen to reveal Himself? And now, today, the 177th day, our focus is the all encompasing title: “LORD, GOD OF THE SPIRITS OF ALL FLESH.” God is more than the God of the Jews. He is more than the Lord of the Gentiles. He is more than the Lord of lords. He is LORD, GOD OF THE SPIRITS OF ALL FLESH.” I’ve had so much fun the last several days gazing at the heavens, thinking of God. He has poured Himself upon us in His revelation of the Scripture. He has poured Himself upon us in the revelation of Christ. He has poured Himself upon us in the Holy Spirit. He wants so badly for us to know there is another realm; a beautiful, eternal, glorious one where HE exists. He invites us to be a part.
LORD, GOD OF THE SPIRITS OF ALL FLESH, I’m excited that YOU are my God. I praise and worship You.
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Praise to the LORD
“‘I am the LORD, that is MY NAME; I will not give My glory to another, Nor My praise to graven images.’”
There are occasions when God announces, “This is my name. This is who I am.” Such is the case in Isaiah 42:8, when God announced, “I am the LORD, that is MY NAME.” In the same breath, He explains what it means that His name is LORD. It means He will not give His glory to another. It means that our praise is to be given to Him and Him alone. His pronouncement should cause us to ponder, “Have I given my praise to anything or anyone besides the LORD?” If so, we must hurriedly bow before the LORD in repentance; and then praise the LORD.
Heavenly Father, You alone are LORD. Forgive me for putting other things and other people before You. I bow in humble reverence and praise!
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Praise to the Lord, Who LEADS
“‘I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit, Who LEADS you in the way you should go.'”
When you were a child, did you play “follow the leader”? If so, you recall how important it was to do what the leader did. If they placed their hand on their head, then you followed their lead and placed your hand on your head. If they touched their toes, then you touched yours. In order to follow the leader, it was important to keep your eye on them. You had to pay attention. You had to closely watch them. God LEADS us in the way we should go. He LEADS us in the way that is profitable. I wonder how closely we pay attention to and keep our eye on our LEADER. To follow His LEAD is the greatest honor we can show Him.
God, You are my LEADER! Help me show You honor by following You.
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Praise to the LAST ADAM
The first Adam ushered sin into the world and thus, death. Christ, referred to as the LAST ADAM, ushered righteousness into the world, and therefore life. It’s one thing to be a living soul, which is what humans are. It’s another to have Christ’s life-giving spirit within you, which Christians have. If you’ve never received Christ’s life-giving spirit, receive Him today.
Prayer to Receive Christ: Lord God, thank You for Christ, the last Adam, who offers righteousness to me through His life-giving Spirit. I acknowledge that I’ve sinned against You and others. I know I can’t live a holy, acceptable life on my own. I turn to You and ask You to forgive me, wash away my sins, and fill me with Christ’s life-giving Spirit. Teach me to walk in Christ’s ways the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer of Praise: Lord Jesus, I praise You, the LAST ADAM, the life-gife giving spirit. What a joy to have You in my heart. You bring me all pleasure. I praise You!
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Praise to LAMB of GOD
“The next day John saw Jesus coming to him and said,
‘Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!'”
Jesus, thank You, LAMB OF GOD, who sacrificed Your precious life to pay for and cover my sins. I love You!