Friday February 27, 2009

Read Psalm 95

O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!—Psalm 95:1

When I read this Psalm I am reminded what a great God we have to worship. A God above all others, a God who made the earth and the sea, a God who guides us as a shepherd guides his sheep.

Some days it's so easy to feel God's presence all around me, to worship and make a joyful noise. There are other days when I struggle to feel God's presence, when I feel in the dark and alone.

It is on these days that I've found that I need to choose to worship God. I need to choose joy. In choosing to worship God, I am reminded of what an awesome God we serve. In choosing joy, I think of all that I am thankful for and I am reminded of how blessed I am. In choosing to worship, I find the darkness of the day gone and I am reminded that I am not alone. During this season of Lent, let us all intentionally choose joy and experience worship.

Pray: Lord, we all have days where we feel Your presence and days when we feel all alone. Help us remember that You are always there, even when we feel in the dark and alone. Remind us to choose joy, to choose to worship You and make a joyful noise. Amen

Steve Stack is the second of three sons of two most amazing people he knows. His parents, Jim & Mary Sue.