CHOOSE TO SEE GOD'S GLORY
When I look at the earth, what are some of the things that I see? Do I see only the bad? Or do I see what God sees?
"For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters that cover the sea."
AS THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD INCREASES, SO DOES THE GLORY OF THE LORD UPON THE FACE OF THE EARTH. I CHOOSE TO SEE GOD'S GLORY.
Habakkuk 2:14 KJV
IT'S ALL GOOD
All that is happening around me has a purpose in my life. I will look back on the events that took place this past year and realize the good.
"For all things are for your sakes, that the grace which is spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God."
I KNOW THAT TODAY "ALL THINGS" ARE FOR MY SAKE AND I WILL USE WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH ME TODAY TO GIVE THE GLORY TO MY FATHER.
2 Corinthians 4:15 American Standard
CONTINUALLY PRAISE THE LORD
For His love, for His protection, for His benefitsthese are just some of the things for which I should praise the Lord. Since these benefits are unending, my praise should be unending also.
"I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth."
I WILL CONTINUALLY PRAISE THE LORD FOR HIS GOODNESS.
Psalm 34:1 KJV
START THE DAY WITH GOD
What better way to start your day than to start it with God. David the Psalmist knew the secret of a successful day and practiced it daily. He was called a "man after God's own heart".
"My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up."
I WILL START MY DAY BY LOOKING UP AND PRACTICING THE PRESENCE OF GOD.
Psalm 5:3 KJV
GOD IS STABILITY
I must have stability in my life to survive.
"Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God."
GOD IS FROM EVERLASTING TO EVERLASTING. HE IS THE STABILITY IN MY LIFE.
Psalm 90:2 NIV
JOIN THE TREES AND SING
Singing Christmas trees are not a new novelty. God told about them in His Word long ago.
"Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant and everything in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy; they will sing before the Lord, for He comes."
I WILL JOIN THE TREES AND SING FOR JOY BECAUSE THE LORD COMES.
Psalm 96:11-13a NIV
TELL OF GOD'S WONDERFUL LOVE
Let me share something important with you.
"Come and listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what He has done for me - praise be to God, who has not rejected my prayer or withheld His love from me."
I WILL TELL OF GOD'S WONDERFUL LOVE TO EVERYONE BY MY WORD AND BY MY LIFE.
Psalm 66:17 & 20 NIV
GOD ENDURES FOREVER
We would like to believe that what we do will last forever. Will it?
"I know that whatever God does, it endures for ever; nothing can be added unto it, nor anything taken from it..."
I KNOW THAT WHATEVER MY FATHER DOES WILL LAST FOREVER - I AM ONE OF THOSE EVERLASTING CREATURES.
Ecclesiastes 3:14 Amplified
A SUPREME CREATOR
There goes the BIG BANG THEORY of creation!!!!
"For thus says the Lord Who created the heavens, God Himself Who formed the earth and made it, Who established it and created it not a worthless waste; He formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord, and there is no one else."
THE ORDER AND BEAUTY OF THE UNIVERSE DEPICT A SUPREME CREATOR.
Isaiah 45:28 Amplified
A SUPREME CREATOR
Praise and singing and worshipping with instruments are excellent ways to worship the Lord. But sometimes the best way to worship is quietness.
"But the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before Him."
I WILL BE STILL AND REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE, MY LORD.
Habakkuk 2:20 KJV
A SUPREME CREATOR
Praise and singing and worshipping with instruments are excellent ways to worship the Lord. But sometimes the best way to worship is quietness.
"But the Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before Him."
I WILL BE STILL AND REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE, MY LORD.
Habakkuk 2:20 KJV
SALVATION, WISDOM & KNOWLEDGE
Are you looking for stability, wisdom, and knowledge? Look no further than the Lord.
"He (the Lord) will be sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear (reverence knowledge) of the Lord is the KEY to this treasure."
I THANK YOU, LORD, FOR THE TREASURES YOU HAVE GIVEN ME.
Isaiah 33:2 NIV
TRUST IN THE LORD
Many countries put their trust in their military might. The victorious ones place their trust in the Lord.
"Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God. They are brought down and fallen; but we are risen, and stand upright."
I HAVE PLACED MY TRUST IN THE NAME OF THE LORD MY GOD.
Psalm 20:7-8 KJV
GOD IS ACCEPTING OF EVERYONE
God provides for everyone. He sends the rain and the sunshine on the good and not so good.
"Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with Him."
IF GOD IS ACCEPTING OF EVERYONE, SO I WILL BE.
Acts 10:34 KJV
SING PRAISES
How do you start your day? How do you end your day?
"It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High; to show forth thy loving-kindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night."
I WILL PROCLAIM GOD'S LOVING-KINDNESS AND FAITHFULNESS MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT.
Psalm 92:1-2 NIV
THE BEAUTY SURROUNDING US
Sometimes we just need to stop and praise the Lord we see in all of His creation.
"How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures."
THANK YOU, LORD, FOR THE BEAUTY SURROUNDING US.
Psalm 104:24 NIV
PRACTICE GOD'S PRESENCE
Begin the day with the Lord and end the day with the Lord and all in between will be a piece of cake.
"Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray - and He shall hear my voice."
I WILL PRACTICE YOUR PRESENCE ALL THE DAY LONG, O LORD!
Psalm 55:17 KJV
BLESSED & HAPPY
"And therefore the Lord (earnestly) waits - expectant, looking and longing - to be gracious to you, and therefore He lifts Himself up that He may have mercy on you and show loving-kindness to you; for the Lord is a God of justice.
"Blessed - happy, fortunate (to be envied) are those who (earnestly) wait for Him, who expect and look and long for Him (for His victory, His favor, His love, His peace, His joy and His matchless, unbroken companionship.)"
I AM BLESSED AND HAPPY BECAUSE I WAIT ON HIM.
Isaiah 30:18 Amplified