Psalm 96:1-4 (NIV) Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his
salvation day after day. Declare his
glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds
among all peoples. For great is
the LORD and most worthy of
praise; he is to be feared
above all gods.
What a perfect note to end the year on!
Sing to the LORD...Declare His glory...Great is the LORD! It is a
privilege to compose words for this, the final day of 2013.
What has the year been like for you?
Are you happy to see it end and are you looking forward to a better time
of things in 2014? We all have these seasons. I must say, while
2013 had its challenges, I grew and I learned so much because of those very
difficulties. I especially learned of God's faithfulness. I was
reminded daily of His great love for me. It was a good year and I am
looking forward to 2014.
But, even if it weren't a good year, even
if everything fell apart for me, God is still worthy to be praised. I know that
God deserves my love and obedience regardless of my perception of how things
are going for me. I will, "Declare his glory among the
nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples" at all times. It might not be easy, but I will do it
anyway.
A valuable lesson learned over the past
three years is that God sees the big picture. He knows how the actions of
today impact tomorrow's results. He cares so much for you and me that He
is willing to accept our doubt and questions and love us anyway. He made
us to learn from the bad times, and to remember all the dark yesterdays as we
walk toward a bright today.
So, as we prepare to enter 2014 with hope
and expectation we will not be disappointed no matter what lies ahead. We need
only "sing praise to the LORD" during
good times and bad. Happy New Year!
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