As I drove through a fantastically gorgeous afternoon the other day, the last, very possibly, of the full-blown sunshine for the year, basking in gold, in silvered leaves and burnt grasses, orange with September, I couldn't keep from thanking the Lord— over and over and over again— as if by my many words I would be heard. There seemed no other outlet. And when the full moon rose at 7:00, as huge and perfect as a Ferris Wheel over Mt. Rainier, I thought I'd burst!As cousin to the experience came the remembrance again of Ps. 22:3, a verse which has been haunting me lately— “Yet Thou art holy, O Thou who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel.” If He indeed abides in the praises of His people, my praiseful response to His wonders may be His knocking to be near. And if I can be near Him through so simple a medium as praise, why don't I do it all the time? Why don't I do it especially when there is no sunshine and moonrise to inspire me? Then most I need Him near. Praise as a weapon.... It's worked before now.
Jericho.
3 comments:
Amen.
I second the comment above! I see it this way: The King of Kings certainly doesn't NEED anyone to lift Him or who He is up. But He CHOOSES to be enthroned on the praises of His own. He is lifted higher and higher on our praises because He loves it when we praise Him and love Him. I have learned that when I am struggling with something and really need Him near est, the most effective treatment is to sing with every single ounce of my voice and energy. Worship like everything is as sunshine and roses as it can get. Smile up at Him during worship simply because I am in love with who He is. Praising Him in times I need Him most seems to draw His power nearer and stronger. It stirs and inspires a warrior within. It creates what feels like a shield between me and the world and the enemy. It brings about a strength and confidence in me that is near impossible be brought down. This also goes for my actions. If I am having a bad day but God gives me the opportunity to go out of my way to do something above and beyond for someone else, it is worshiping God through actions and often fixes the blues that were present. Amazing how He's wired it to be like that!
oh...I read these last posts last night and came back hoping for more:) no pressure though! haha. It is a great thought to use praise as a weapon. I had never really thought of it that way. Is that what all that hollering was about:)?! :)
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