Gratitude
It
is the Sound of Worship
The
Psalms are maybe
the most
loved portion of the Bible
And the
reason may be
the
overflowing gratitude
from its
writers.
There are
moments in life
when the
simple become so profound.
I can
recall many of these moments.
Like lying
on the ground on a warm summer night
and
looking into the sky.
The
overwhelming glory of the stars
takes me
to a place of perfect peace.
A place
where I feel close to the Creator.
It has
been in those times
that I am
so grateful that God
created me
like the stars.
The same
order and balance
He gave
the stars,
He gives
to me.
I remember
another moment in an ordinary day
with an
ordinary bag lunch from Wendy’s…
20 years
ago sitting at my office desk
a simple
prayer of thanks giving
for a
chicken sandwich and fries
turned
into a profound experience.
I remember
that prayer when I thanked God
for the
ability to smell the fries.
The
amazing way God had made
the tongue
with its ability to feel the texture and taste flavors.
I became
so overwhelmed with gratitude
I did not
mind my food getting cold.
Was it the
stars? Was it the bag lunch?
No, it was
gratitude to our amazing God.
Simple
moments with a profound impact.
You can
have one now.
Put your
head back and think of something you enjoy…
Like a
Psalmist,
begin to
thank God for giving you the ability…
taking nothing
for granted…
and give
Him thanks!
You could
find a little gratitude usher
you into a
profound experience.
Scripture Reading
Psalm 107:8-9 NIV
8 Let them
give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love
and his
wonderful deeds for men,
9 for he
satisfies the thirsty
and fills
the hungry with good things.
Psalm
107:21-22 NIV
21 Let
them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love
and his
wonderful deeds for men.
22 Let
them sacrifice thank offerings
and tell
of his works with songs of joy.
Psalm
107:43 NIV
43 Whoever
is wise, let him heed these things
and
consider the great love of the LORD.
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