Sing to the Lord a new song.
Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.
2 O Israel, rejoice in your Maker.
O people of Jerusalem, exult in your King.
3 Praise his name with dancing,
accompanied by tambourine and harp.
4 For the Lord delights in his people;
he crowns the humble with victory.
5 Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them.
Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds.
(Psalm 149:1-5 NLT)
I love this passage. Reading it made me think of having an attitude of praise. That means praising God all day long, in every circumstance and in every moment of the day. I love how verse 5 says; "Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds." I thought of two different things that could mean. How many of you know people who have been really ill, and yet maintained an attitude of praise through the whole process? 2) What would be a better way to start or end your day than to burst out in praise and in a joyful song to the Lord? Think about it! I am reminded of the story of the Apostle Paul who praised the Lord while he was imprisoned. Here he was in a place where most people are lacking joy and he is praising the Lord! Can you imagine what impact having an attitude of praise would do for you, not to mention everyone around you!?! I challenge you today to maintain an attitude of praise all day. I'm challenging myself too. Let's do it! God deserves it!
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