"I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. (2) My soul shall make its boast in the LORD, the humble shall hear of it and be glad. (3) Oh magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt His name together."
Psalm 34:1-3 NKJV
When we walk in praise - blessing and rejoicing in God - we will have to balance out the good times and the bad times, the better times and the stressful times; when we're sick, moody or depressed, in work or out of work, rich or poor, in a hospital bed or a dentist's chair. There are many things that will try to attack our desire to praise God. This is why James tells us to, 'Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.' (James1:2-3)
How does His praise continually be in our mouth? (Psalm 34:1) Answer = by living 24/7 for Him, studying your bible and enjoying His presence. Start by turning the TV off and reading a Christian book or listening to a Praise CD and fill your life with Him.
Praise is uplifting and makes you feel good; it makes you look radiant. Remember Moses when he had been in God's presence? His face shone. (Exodus 34:29) People see the difference. Also when we're walking with God, deeply, we can't stop talking about Him. Every opportunity we have, we slip Jesus into the conversation. Have you lost that feeling?
When we get to know Him the way He wishes for us, this is all we want do, and it is very important. However, Bill Johnson says, 'There's one thing more important than knowing God and that is God knowing you.' We must remember Jesus' words in Matthew 7:21-23:
'Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of My father in Heaven, (22) Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name and done many wonders in Your name?' (23) And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you, depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.'
This is quite a scary passage and we automatically feel, 'Is He talking to me? Will I get to Heaven?' Let me tell you, if you are born again and in Jesus and He in you, which is a Covenant relationship, relax, you're safe. There are people who profess to be Christians and aren't. As Jesus said, 'You will know them by their fruit.' (Matthew 7:15-20)
So get to know Jesus more and more, in fact, better than you ever have, and consequently, allow Him to get to know you. Drop your guard, that brick wall you've built around yourself. You can't hide things from God. He knows everything, so let Him purge away stuff within you that blocks your walk with Him. Do this and you're in for a blessing!
Copyriight 2020 Grahame Howard
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