May the peoples praise You, O God; may all the peoples praise You.
May the nations be glad and sing for joy,
for You rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth.
May the peoples praise You, O God; may all the peoples praise You.
Psalms 67:3-5
Our great God’s worthy to be praised for Who He is and for the things that have happened in history because of Him, for the things that are currently being fulfilled because of Him, and for the wonderful things that are to come because of Him! If you follow Christ, how can any day be an ordinary day?
Recently, a friend from college posted on social media the song, How Great is Our God. The words alone are powerful and true. But what made this particular presentation even more amazing is that Chris Tomlin had worship leaders from around the world on the stage with him, and they were praising God singing with their voices and whole hearts! At designated times, you heard the different languages spilling forth, praising God! The place was filled with worshippers! (I couldn’t help but wonder if what I was witnessing was a tiny glimpse of what heaven might look like!)
The song starts with the line “The splendor of a King….” Do you get that God is the King of kings? He is majestic, powerful, and above all in His rule and reign! And yet, He is so personal that He hears your deepest thoughts and prayers—even if they are said silently in your heart, not even spoken in a whisper! He is that powerful King, and He is that personal Savior to you, if He reigns in your heart!!!
At one point in the video, there is a man jumping…waiting in anticipation for his part to join in on the singing! Are we like that? Are we so in awe of God that we can’t wait to do our part to give Him great honor and glory through song or whatever else He calls us to? Oh, how I hope so!
TOGETHER they all sang the line, “How GREAT is our God!” How wonderful is that? VERY! Let’s sing praises to Him together, and let’s do life together when we can.
When I have the great privilege of meeting someone from a different nationality or culture, I hope I always see it as a great move by God’s Hand for me to embrace someone who may be very different from who I am and as an opportunity to build a friendship. If that person is a believer then, as a brother or sister in Christ, we are family! It doesn’t matter what language they speak, what clothes they wear, or what color their skin is!!! And, if they don’t believe, may the Holy Spirit help me to handle this possible relationship in such a way that I may have the opportunity to share Christ or at least show them that a Christian will point the way or shed light in the direction of Jesus. How? In the way I reach out, befriend, and love them…. It needs to look as close as it can to how He loves me. (Oh, how I thank Jesus for reaching toward me/us with His love!)
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Oh, Lord, help us to reach toward people of other nations and cultures with a heart of love that looks like Yours. When we extend our hands and hearts toward others, in any given moment, let our hands and hearts look like Yours. Let us embrace people of different nationalities…like You do…and let us ALL lift our voices of praise and our hands up to You in one extravagant, thankful choir of voices and hearts giving praise that is heard around the world…and, one day, in heaven! In Jesus’ Precious Name,
Amen.
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Cheris, thank you for a beautiful devotional this morning. “Are we so in awe of God that we can’t wait to do our part to give Him great honor and glory through song or whatever else He calls us to?” I can’t wait! I’ve lived and traveled in foreign countries, and when I worship with a national fellowship of believers I definitely feel like I’m in Heaven!
You’re right that no day is ordinary when you follow Jesus!
Thank you, Clella. Let us all join together as an army of God ready to move when He calls our name. With great anticipation, let us move forward and along side our brothers and sisters in Christ from around the world and continue to praise His Name in song and in life.
what a day it will be…! but, as you have encouraged us, we can have this little taste of God’s heavenly Kingdom—when we together be praising and worshiping the King—right here and now. thanks, cheris! <3
Yes, Coleen, let’s look for glimpses of heaven…Let’s praise Him together here on earth…praise Him together later in heaven…and be so thankful that we know and love Him and are able to do both!