Thanks Todd!! I love this! I have experienced this in my life- prayer was transformed into a joy and a delight when I learned about God’s attributes. Jen Wilken’s book, None Like Him, was my catalyst.
Thank you for these words of encouragement and instruction. You quoted Oswald Chambers in one of your posts and I’m so thankful to have learned of him. In his Jan 30 devotion, he said if we ask the Lord to speak and then listen, our ears will grow sharp until like Jesus, we will hear God all the time. Your post today bookends Oswald’s for me, in that I should praise God all the time, in everything I do every day so that I can SEE GOD ALL THE TIME. Thanks so much for your words
I'm glad you wrote that insight from Chambers. Both--listening and praising, take effort. Perhaps that is why many of us don't do either of those very often. We should keep at it!
I appreciate your perspective. A fact that helps me understand this is that, as a Christian, I know I'll live forever. Meditating on that fact helps take some of the mystery out of the things He does, and, if I don't actually understand them now, I can accept them. Still takes faith to praise Him, though, when I don't understand.
I'm always struck by realizing that when these Psalms were written, the writers were discovering these truths as they were living them out. We have the blessing of reading, singing and praying them! So many benefits therein.
Thanks Todd!! I love this! I have experienced this in my life- prayer was transformed into a joy and a delight when I learned about God’s attributes. Jen Wilken’s book, None Like Him, was my catalyst.
Excellent, thank you for sharing that!
Thank you for these words of encouragement and instruction. You quoted Oswald Chambers in one of your posts and I’m so thankful to have learned of him. In his Jan 30 devotion, he said if we ask the Lord to speak and then listen, our ears will grow sharp until like Jesus, we will hear God all the time. Your post today bookends Oswald’s for me, in that I should praise God all the time, in everything I do every day so that I can SEE GOD ALL THE TIME. Thanks so much for your words
I'm glad you wrote that insight from Chambers. Both--listening and praising, take effort. Perhaps that is why many of us don't do either of those very often. We should keep at it!
Always & forever, Amein. Praising Abba Yah! Thank you for accurate & edifying pointers for the whole Body ..amein.
Encouraging word!
I read the Psalms out loud! You are correct, so much praise in each Psalm, really lifts me up when I lift him up!
Nicely put, it certainly does that!
I appreciate your perspective. A fact that helps me understand this is that, as a Christian, I know I'll live forever. Meditating on that fact helps take some of the mystery out of the things He does, and, if I don't actually understand them now, I can accept them. Still takes faith to praise Him, though, when I don't understand.
I'm always struck by realizing that when these Psalms were written, the writers were discovering these truths as they were living them out. We have the blessing of reading, singing and praying them! So many benefits therein.