I Will Exalt You

Read Psalm 145:1-5

In the morning, my intention before I even get out of bed, is to offer words of praise and thanks to God for a new day. My intention is to then carry words of praise through the day, seeing God’s good everywhere I can.

But that doesn’t always happen. More often than not, the dog across the street is barking madly, and my mind goes to the neighbor who leaves that dog outside at all hours. My praise goes right out the window. I go downstairs to make breakfast and we’re out of milk – again. I grumble as I write it on the grocery list. My praise goes up in smoke as I wonder who drank the last drops and didn’t write milk on the list. The drive to work is no better as truck drivers maneuver and do their best to bring words of a less worthy variety to my lips.

Yet the psalmist reminds me of his determination to praise God in an emphatic, "I will praise you every day, forever and ever." Why? Because of the greatness He has done.

QUESTIONS:

1. Do you share with your children or other young people the excitement of your relationship with God?

2. How do you make words of praise to God and about God a daily habit?

PRAYER:

Good and gracious God, Your abundant love for me is too wonderful to keep to myself. I will sing of your great love always. Amen.

Patti Morlock