365 Days of Praise
Praise to the ROCK of ISRAEL
“You will have songs as in the night when you keep the festival,
And gladness of heart as when one marches to the sound of the flute,
To go to the mountain of the Lord, to the ROCK of ISRAEL.”
Do you ever feel like not another thing can be squeezed out of you? Do you feel you’ve given all you can give? You can’t get water out of a rock, and perhaps that describes you – hard and dry. If so, look to the ROCK OF ISRAEL– Christ. He provided water and life for the Israelites in the wilderness. (Exodus 17:6, 1 Corinthians 10:4) He provides living water for us today. (John 7:37-38) Drink deeply. He loves you so!
ROCK of ISRAEL, You were there for the Jews as they traveled to the Promised Land. You are here for us.We love You and praise You – the One from whom we can drink deeply and be saved; the One from whom we can drink daily and be replenished.
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Praise to the Lord Who RESTORES Our Soul
“He RESTORES MY SOUL;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.”
Do you think God expects you to be superman or super woman? He doesn’t. In fact, He acknowledges that our souls need to be refreshed. Red bull and other caffeinated drinks may give us a temporary boost of energy. But a rightly aligned relationship with Jesus and daily refreshment in His presence provide ongoing restoration to our souls. God cares if you are wearied and depleted in your inner being. Open His Word. Ask Him to fill you with His Spirit and to restore your soul.
Lord, I praise You, the One who RESTORES of my soul!
Praise to the Lord, Our REST
“REST IN THE LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.”
Praise to the Lord Who RELEASED US
“…Jesus Christ, … To Him who loves us and RELEASED US from our sins by His blood–”
There are many things from which we might like to be released. We might like to be released from the burden of our taxes. We might like to be released from financial obligations. We might like to be released from the hospital. We might like to be released from a burdensome job. We might like to be released from a commitment. We might like to be released from a grudge someone holds toward us. But, ahh, take a deep breath. Take a moment and ponder what it means that Jesus Christ has RELEASED us from our sins. The Greek word RELEASE means to set free one bound with chains. Ponder even more deeply that our RELEASE came at the cost of Jesus’s life. With a grateful heart, we give genuine thanks to Him. True, we may have other things from which we would love to be released. But today we can be thankful, truly thankful for being RELEASED from our sins.
Lord Jesus Christ, our minds can’t get around the tremendous gift of salvation You purchased for us with Your blood. We love You, THANK YOU, and praise You for RELEASING US FROM OUR SINS! You are a great and loving Savior!
Praise to Christ, Anointed with the OIL of GLADNESS
“But of the SON He says,
…Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your companions.’”
Recently, I watched a friend prepare a salad. First, she washed and dried the lettuce leaves. Next she tore them into pieces. But the salad wasn’t ready to be served. She took a bottle of olive oil and poured it on the lettuce to flavor it. As Christians, Christ has washed us and put us in places of service in our homes and work places. Sometimes we may feel as the lettuce – torn and shredded. But we must always remember that Christ, whom God anointed with the OIL OF GLADNESS, lives in us. We can pray, “pour Yourself upon me.” When we do, we’ll experience Christ’s OIL OF GLADNESS giving our lives a heavenly flavor…even if we’re torn and shredded.
Lord Jesus Christ, I praise You! Pour Your OIL of GLADNESS upon me so others taste the joy of You in my life.
Praise to Jesus, the Precious Cornerstone
“Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious cornerstone,
And he who believes in Him will not be disappointed” (1 Peter 2:6).
Are you a builder? If so, you know how important the foundation is to the rest of the building. It is also true of our faith. As Christians, we must know that at the very foundation of our faith is the fact that Jesus Christ is God’s choice, precious Son. Knowing that, we can build our faith on Him. And as we do, we will not be disappointed.
Lord Jesus, You are the PRECIOUS CORNERSTONE of my faith. I praise and worship You!
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Praise to God Who Is POWERFUL
“Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and POWER belong to Him.”
Daniel was stuck. He was more than stuck. His life was in danger. If he couldn’t produce the answer to the king’s question, he would be killed. Are you stuck? Are you more than stuck? Are you in danger – financially, physically, spiritually, emotionally, relationally? Daniel went to God in prayer. He asked others to pray for him. He chose in the midst of his difficulties to say, “Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and POWER belong to Him.” He continued praying and praising God’s name. Toward the end of his prayer, he knew God had answered him. Listen to his prayer. “To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, For You have given me wisdom and POWER; Even now You have made known to me what we requested of You.” Do you believe that God is POWERFUL and that He can give you power to do that which is in His will? If so, isn’t that praise worthy?.
I praise You, Lord, for wisdom and POWER belong to You. Thank You for giving Your wisdom and power to me to do Your will!
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Praise to the Lord who PERFORMS WHAT HE PROMISES
“being fully assured that what God had promised, He was ABLE ALSO TO PERFOM IT.”
Many boast of what they can or will do. However, we are well aware that often people do not perform according to their promises. BUT GOD DOES. What He promises, He performs. You and I can have full confidence in God; just like Abraham did; who looked at his body and at Sarah. They were past the age to bear a child. But God had promised them a child, and assured them that what He promised, He was able to perform. God fulfilled His promise to Abraham and Sarah. He’ll fulfill His promises to us.
Lord God, You are able to PERFORM WHAT YOU PROMISE. What confidence and joy I have in You!
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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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