when is the best time to praise God? in church? before dinner is served? when we tuck little children into bed? after we finish with our cyber games(which never ends)? or after our favorite TV show? none of the above. the best time to praise God is all day, everyday, to the greatest extent we can, with thanksgiving in our hearts, and with songs on our lips.
too many of us, even well-intentioned believers, tend to "compartmentalize" our waking hours into a few familiar categories: work, rest, play, family time, and worship. to do so is a mistake. worship and praise should be woven into the fabric of everything we do; it should never be relegated to a weekly two and a half-hour visit to church on sunday morning. one of the topics preached in my church recently was about "quit being a sunday christian" and i think that is exactly what we should do.
Fanny Crosby sang this, "This is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour, all the day long." as believers who have been saved by the sacrifice of a risen Christ, we must do exactly as the song instructs: we must praise our Saviour time and time again throughout the day. worship and praise should be part of everything we do. otherwise, we quickly lose perspective as we fall prey to the demands of everyday life.
Wayne Oates (a famous theologian) once admitted, "Many of my prayers are made with my eyes open. You see, it seems I'm always praying about something, and it's not always convenient-or safe-to close my eyes." Dr. Oates understood that God always hears our prayers and that the relative position of our eyelids is of no concern to HIM. so, start praising God all the day, even if it is with your eyes opened.
do you sincerely desire to be a worthy servant of the ONE who has given you eternal love and eternal life? if so, then praise HIM for who HE is and for what HE has done for you. and don't just praise HIM on sunday morning. praise HIM all day long, everyday, for as long as you live...and then for all eternity. good day all !!!
quote of the day:
"I am to praise God for all the things, regardless of where they seem to originate. Doing this is the key to receiving the blessings of God. Praise will wash away my resentments." by Catherine Marshall
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