PTL

SCRIPTURE
Psalm 105:1-4 Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.

OBSERVATION
As I read about Psalm 105, I learned that it was written to be presented to Israel during an annual religious festival. It was an exhortation to Israel to remember what the Lord had done for them since the covenant with Abraham and, in great detail, the deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery.

But, what I most loved about the chapter was the opening four verses. Can any of us not feel compelled to thank the Lord for what He has done in our lives? Are you not compelled to call on His name, sing to Him, praise Him, rejoice in Him when you recall his great blessings in your life? I reflect on what my life was like before Him. I sometimes even dare to imagine what my life would be like now without Him. That motivates me to present my undying gratitude and thankfulness to our mighty God.

The psalmist goes on to encourage us to 'make know among the nations what he has done" and to "tell of all his wonderful acts". I have personal stories of when God was with me through a difficult time or situation. I can recount physical and emotional healing in my life. Am I sharing that with others? He didn't bring me through those things just because He loves me. These experiences are to be shared so that He is glorified in the telling.

Lastly, I observe that we are to "Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always." I have got to take everything to Him FIRST. I will be in the middle of a situation or challenge and then remember that I can take it to God. And I tell myself, "That should have already happened, silly!". But . . . I am getting better.

What great verses - they have so much in them . . . worship Him, tell others about Him, seek Him!

APPLICATION
I'm going to refer to these verses occasionally to remind myself to keep my prayers balanced between worship and supplication. I want to spend more time entering into a time of remembrance of all that the Lord has done for me.

PRAYER
Lord, I praise You for who You are and all You have done for me. As I reflect, I see Your hand on my life at all times - guiding, protecting, disciplining, encouraging, teaching. Thank you, Father! I pray that I will get better at involving you FIRST AND FOREMOST in my daily challenges and opportunities . I thank you for Your Spirit and pray He will continue to fill me until You are spilling over onto others. I love you!