365 Days of Praise
Praise to Our WONDROUSLY MARVELOUS Lord
“I will once again deal marvelously with this people, wondrously marvelous;…”
What is the context in which God’s actions are described as WONDROUSLY MARVELOUS? The prior verse explains. “Then the Lord said, ‘Because this people draw near with their words and honor Me with their lip service, But they remove their hearts from Me, and their reverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote, therefore, I will once again deal marvelously with this people, WONDROUSLY MARVELOUS.'” “WONDROUSLY MARVELOUS” means “separate by distinguishing action, to do extraordinary or hard or difficult thing, beyond one’s power.”*
Lord, You alone are God, WONDROUSLY MARVELOUS. May our worship of You be in sincerity of heart and true reverence; not lip service.
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Praise to Our WONDERFUL COUNSELOR
“For a child will be born to us, …And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.”
Are you at your wit’s end? Do you need someone to talk to; someone who can help you sort out your problems? God understands. He is the original COUNSELOR, and not only is He good, He’s WONDERFUL! He will listen. He is understanding. And, He is full of wisdom. Talk to Him, then listen.
LORD, You are the ultimate COUNSELOR. We praise You!
Praise to the Lord, our WITNESS
“Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood-”
Jesus is a witness. A witness of what, we might ask. He testified to us about heaven, His Father, about the angels in heaven, crowns of righteousness awaiting believers, resurrection bodies, thrones, powers, kingdoms, the judgment seat, forgiveness, redemption, His Father’s house, and even about the reality of Satan. Jesus testified about the fact that Abraham, Noah, Moses, and Jonah were real people and that the Old Testament is true. Our confidence in the Bible and its teachings rests on the faithful witness of Christ Jesus.
Lord Jesus, we praise You, the faithful WITNESS! Thank You for the confidence we have in the Bible and in You because of Your word.
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Praise to the Lord of WEALTH, Salvation, Wisdom, and Knowledge
“And He will be the stability of your times,
A wealth of salvation, wisdom and knowledge;
The fear of the Lord is his treasure.”
Many times our search for wealth comes up short. The all powerful dollar is held before us as the “end all” we should seek. However, what the world tells us is opposite of what the Lord tells us. Jesus tells us to lay up treasure in heaven. Isaiah describes the Lord in terms of wealth. Do you consider yourself poor or wealthy? God’s estimation is that if you have Him, you have wealth. Maybe it’s time for us to set our eyes on our wealth in the LORD.
Lord, You are a WEALTH of salvation, wisdom and knowledge. Thank You for all we have in You!
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Praise to Our WARRIOR Lord
“The Lord will go forth like a WARRIOR,
He will arouse His zeal like a man of war.
He will utter a shout, yes, He will raise a war cry.
He will prevail against His enemies.”
“WARRIOR” isn’t the first description I think of when praising my Lord. Nor the second or third. Actually, I think this may be a first for me to praise the Lord for being a WARRIOR. But don’t we need warriors? Don’t we want others to go out and fight on our behalf; to protect us from the enemy?
On Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day we celebrate those who stormed beaches and fought in fox holes to defend our freedom from enemies. Why, then, would we think it strange or even perhaps wrong to think of Christ as a Warrior? Isn’t He our champion over the devil? Didn’t He give His life to gain our freedom from sin? Jesus, our Warrior, fights on our behalf. And, He will return one day not as the Lamb of God, but as a WARRIOR.
Lord, we praise You, WARRIOR from on high.
Praise to Our VINEDRESSER
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the VINEDRESSER. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit.”
God is interested in us. He wants us to bear fruit; not be unproductive. God designed us to bear fruit. It brings Him glory. And, when we bear fruit, it brings us joy. I didn’t understand that for a long time.
Then, I planted a garden.
I started small. I had no idea what I was doing. But, I found pleasure in going to my garden every day and checking for growth.
Then, one day, I saw it. The first fruit. I called to Keith, “Come look!” I was so excited.
God, our VINEDRESSER, cares about us. He watches us every day. He prunes away that which is unproductive to make way for us to bear more fruit. If His pruning shears are on us, then we know He’s close, holding us. Rather than wrestle from His touch, breathe in the nearness of His presence.
Lord, You are the VINEDRESSER. We praise You that You care about us and want us to be productive Christians. Prune us so we bear much fruit for You.
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Praise to God, Our VINDICATOR
“O Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear to VINDICATE the orphan and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth will no longer cause terror.”
Evil abounds. Human trafficking. Child abuse. Consumers buying pornography for “entertainment” all though these days more and more free pornography websites like watchmygf adult are popping up online. Christians being persecuted. Abuse and abandonment of spouses. Abortion. Civil rights violations.
God is not blind. He sees what’s going on in our nation and world. He knows who is causing the terror.
God is not deaf. He hears our prayers and desires.
God strengthens our hearts when we cry to Him. He will VINDICATE the orphan and the oppressed. That is His name and His nature. And the humble one, who follows Christ, will enter into His glorious eternal presence.
Lord God, VINDICATOR of the orphan and the oppressed, we praise You. Thank You that You will right wrongs and that terror will no longer exist in Your holy presence. Thank You for making a way for us in heaven through Jesus.
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Praise to Our VICTORIOUS Lord
“…thanks be to God, who gives us the VICTORY through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Sin. It’s here. Our sin or another person’s sin seems to be a part of daily life. Perhaps one of the most glaring sins is selfishness. We want what we want. We want it when we want it. Things or people that stand in our way frustrate us. But what if sin didn’t exist? What if we were free of sin and its consequences?
The good news is – that day awaits us.
Because of Christ, the VICTOR over death, we will one day be free of sin.
Today, let’s raise our voices in praise of Christ, who has won the VICTORY over sin.
LORD, We praise You for being VICTORIOUS over sin and death. We worship You.
Praise to Our UPRIGHT Lord
“Let my teaching drop as rain…A God of faithfulness and without injustice,
Righteous and UPRIGHT is He.”
120 years. That’s how old Moses was when he commissioned Joshua to take his place. Moses’s words, ever so eloquent, are recorded in Deuteronomy 32. I’d love for you to read them. In verses 2-3, Moses poured forth, “Let my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, … For I proclaim the name of the Lord.” Moses continues, “UPRIGHT is He.”
Why did Moses say that God is upright? He wanted us to know that God is believable. He is just, true, and His word is just and true.*
As we go about our lives in a world that is often far from being upright and where people speak words that are untrue, let these refreshing words wash over you – God and His Word are just and true!
UPRIGHT LORD GOD, we praise You that You and Your Word are just and true. All praise and glory belong to You!
*http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/Lexicon/Lexicon.cfm?strongs=H3477&t=NASB
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Praise to Our UPHOLDER
“For I am the Lord your God, who UPHOLDS your right hand,
Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’”
I’ve had the blessing of holding our newborn children and grandchildren. Holding them was no problem. They weren’t heavy. As a matter of fact, it was a delight to hold them. I could intently gaze on their faces. I could pray for them. The more I held them, the deeper my love grew. Wouldn’t it have been silly if our little ones had argued, “Don’t hold me. I’m too heavy.” Or, what if they had said, “I don’t want to bother you. You don’t need to hold me.” In light of that, consider our Heavenly Father’s words, “I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will UPHOLD you with My righteous right hand,” Isaiah 41:10. In the Bible, God’s right hand symbolizes His strength. His right hand is the strong hand of righteousness. We can relax in His hands. We can become increasingly aware of His deep love for us. In case you feel like you’re faltering, be assured – your UPHOLDER has you. Don’t be afraid.
LORD, Thank You for UPHOLDING us with Your righteous right hand. Thank You for the depth of Your love for us. Thank You that we don’t have to be afraid.
*Copyright Debbie Taylor Williams, Pray with Purpose, Live with Passion. This is the book that began my collection of God’s 365 names, titles, and attributes. It features chapters that give an in-depth description of 26 of His A-Z names, and includes lined space for you to record your prayers, repentance, and praise. Also included are discussion questions for group or personal study. I pray it blesses and deepens your prayer life.
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