Monday, July 6, 2020
Psalm 113
Reflect
Verse 1-3 Calls on us to praise the LORD from the rising of the sun to its setting - that’s all day!
I talk with the Lord a lot of the time but it’s usually asking for something (mostly help). The Bible tells us we should ask. So, when we ask, right after, we should praise Him for what He has done and what He is going to do. But mostly, praise Him for who He is! Praying psalms like this one, giving thanks or singing praiseworthy songs to the Lord.
Verse 2 (ESV) says ‘Blessed be the name of the LORD’. Can we bless God and add to God’s happiness? Perhaps we can. Praise usually focuses on our words, whether spoken or sung. The term blessing may fit better with our actions. We act in a way that is pleasing to the Lord; that blesses God. We could also say that we live our lives as expressions of our love for God and in that way bless God.
So, the Psalmist is calling God’s people to worship the Lord with their words and their deeds. Today we are able to worship the Lord. Our worship is not dependent on our location or situation. At all times we can bless and praise the Lord.
Karen Alksne
Pray
- Pray for our Church Board members: Barbara Whidden, Bee Stiansen, Cam Klapstein, Darryl Sparling, Gerhard Hiob, Julie Leverette, Matt Barker, Matt Chute, Nick Mitchell, Seth Jansen, and Tyler Elmgren.
- Pray for our office staff: Robin Radke and Naomi Voss; Bookkeeper Lynette Carlson.
- Pray for Eric Peters, Facility Manager; Custodians, Adit Gamble, Stan Goodnough and Anne King; Maintenance, Joe Richards.
- Pray for our Senior Lead Team Pastor, Lyle Buyer, his family and his ministry.