Today’s Scripture: A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain, Psalm 47:1 ESV
In the preceding Psalms David was relying on his hope in God. In this section he takes us from hoping to knowing. David tells us that God set him free and he tells us how.
We can learn from David that as we turn from our troubles and praise God we come to know Him. As we come to know Him we come to know His joy and are set free. As we bow our hearts down before Him and give Him our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving our hearts overflow with a pleasing theme.
God is very present and if we are still before Him we know He is God as promised in Psalm 46:10. As we offer Him our praise and thanksgivings we hear Him and see Him. We experience His mercy and our spirits learn from Him.
Hope is realized in praise. Do you praise the LORD greatly?
Today’s Prayer: Almighty God I praise Your name. I lay down my heart before You in a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. I know You are God and I praise You greatly. With all that I have I praise You and thank You. Wash me thoroughly LORD and cleanse me of my sin. Amen
Tom Raines
Christian Affirmations 4 Life
“Hope is realized in praise” .. .I really loved that Tom! Thank you for encouraging me today and God bless you!
…and thank you for encouraging me Deb! Blessings and great praise today!