Text: Psalm 98:1-9
In this 2-week reading plan, we are assuming a posture of thanksgiving before the Lord by meditating on ten Psalms of Gratitude. Rather than provide a written response to each Psalm, we have offered a simple yet meaningful activity designed to help us recall God’s mercies to us and through time. So grab a journal, and let’s create our own songs of thanksgiving to God.
Psalm 98
Praise the King
A psalm.
Sing a new song to the Lord,
for He has performed wonders;
His right hand and holy arm
have won Him victory.
The Lord has made His victory known;
He has revealed His righteousness
in the sight of the nations.
He has remembered His love
and faithfulness to the house of Israel;
all the ends of the earth
have seen our God’s victory.
Shout to the Lord, all the earth;
be jubilant, shout for joy, and sing.
Sing to the Lord with the lyre,
with the lyre and melodious song.
With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn
shout triumphantly
in the presence of the Lord, our King.
Let the sea and all that fills it,
the world and those who live in it, resound.
Let the rivers clap their hands;
let the mountains shout together for joy
before the Lord,
for He is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world righteously
and the peoples fairly.
Dig Deeper:
Our God is forevermore victorious! In Psalm 98, the Israelites declared that “all the ends of the earth have seen our God’s victory”—and they joined loudly in the chorus of praise. Let’s do the same as we work through the text below.
1. Look at verses 1-3. Why were the Israelites singing a song to the Lord?
2. Now look at verses 7-9. Why should we sing a song to the Lord?
3. Why did the Israelites celebrate their victory with so much noise?
4. How can we celebrate the Lord’s victory?
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Glory to God for all that he has done
Give Him ALL the glory. He is the one who will always provide❤️
Thank you for making some of your studies free to access. It really helps. And doing the work journal this time around is a great idea too. Thank you much!
Loving reading all these posts! Especially encouraged by the comment about God being the Great Untangler!
“silence is death”… @MERCY I love that. What truth! Shout to the Lord, Speak of His goodness, Tell of His mercies, Spread the word throughout the nations… over and over and over and OVER from beginning to end, Scripture promotes verbal expression of who God is and why we are so blessed to call Him our LORD. I think this is so overlooked… If the enemy can silence us, even the ROCKS WILL CRY OUT. THAT is how important our expression of His greatness is! :) :)
Praise the Lord. Sing & Shout. I don’t know about you but I rarely shout lol. I was told it’s not ladylike…and oh boy I am changing that lol..I will shout to praise Him. I was told when we erupt with praise and thanksgiving, it’s a spiritual tactics of victory. Let’s shout. Noise represents vibrancy and exuberant life. Silence is death. Hallelujah. Make noise and praise Him. Be blessed dear sisters.❤️
KIMN – love that story! I can’t carry a tune but love to sing :)
Going back to earlier talk re: praise for who God is – just came across a description in an otherwise light-ish novel … God is the Great Untangler! Caught my eye, especially as I was looking at a sign at the recycle center this morning that said No Tanglers! Thinking about all the things I have gotten myself twisted into and thank the Lord He knew how to guide me out.
ALL THE FRIENDS :) –
I so love the community we have and i’d love to keep up with people this summer when i’m traveling… i’m not on FB (my old profile is but i’ve been inactive for about 7 years I think…) but I use IG and plan to post there of our trip :) My email I use here is (all one word) “Heidi Loves Truth atGmail dotcom”. If anyone else uses IG I’d love to follow ya and keep up :) I can send you my account info… I’ll try to post this again closer to time I leave! :)
RHONDA J – your comment reminded me of a story I heard about a woman who wasn’t a gifted singer but still sung her heart out every time. Her remark was that “ this is the voice God gave me and I’m just giving it back to Him!” :) Heart posture wins out every time!!!
CEE GEE & SEARCHING: (thanks for the prayers – so so anxiously overwhelmed.. no human way possible to get all of this. praying to see His provision!!) — I have learned to see the difference in the two as THANKSGIVING being just that- recognizing His undeserved ACTION in the world, history, my life, etc. While PRAISE is taking on humility and telling Him who He IS. Naming His person and characteristics and placing a very heavy emphasis on HIS greatness. NO attention to me and my lack, no attention to ME at all – just Him. I will sometimes name Him (ie. “counselor”) and then show thanksgiving for how He has lead ppl/situations/etc.. or I may just sit in prayer for a few minutes naming all of the “Hims” I can think of – God, Father, Creator; and all of the attributes I can think of “Holy, mighty, all knowing, all deserving…” When I take the time to mentally define who and what I am calling Him, it gets so beautiful… Definitely recommend it :) :)
I too Rhonda, use praise music to sing along too. I also use it as a form of prayer when I can’t find the right words. May we all lift our voices today!
3. Why did the Israelites celebrate their victory with so much noise?
The first thing that came to mind was a college football game, with the “underdog” winning, pulling off an all but impossible comeback that leaves the losing team & fans in shock & silent, with the winning team & fans screaming, yelling, singing the fight song and in general just going wild.
Sadly, God is viewed by much of the world as the “underdog” when in fact He is King of Kings, Lord of Lords, the one and only Almighty God – as far from an underdog as the east is from the west. Those who don’t know Him will be the ones in shock when Christ returns, and when the evil one is banished after Christ’s millennial reign and the fulfillment of the remaining prophecies.
BUT we can sing, praise, shout to the Lord NOW – in thankfulness, acknowledgment and amazement of all He has done and will do. Ultimately our praise and celebrating will overwhelm even the most boisterous sports fans.
Praying fervently for the lost today – including so many near and dear to me who have decided they don’t need “all of that”.
HEIDI – continuing to pray for whatever you need today to claim victory over your more than full plate
KELLY (NEO), THERESA, RHONDA J – amen!
MARTHA HIX – good to see you ❤️
CEE GEE – same here. I have trouble separating praise from thankfulness, will be working on this.
The Lord is victorious! We can celebrate the Lord’s victory by boldly telling others what He has done.
The call for a new song reminds me that I need to refresh my prayer language, too. I freely give thanks, but have a hard time finding words to adequately offer up praise. I would love to hear how y’all developed this practice.
This Psalm was written after the Exodus and rescue from Egypt… I love it because you can FEEL the praise and response to experiencing that their God did not forget them and He absolutely brought about the undeserved salvation that He promised He would bring them waaaaaaay back when He told Abram this whole Egyption-oppression was eventually going to happen.
It reminds me/encourages me to not forget that:
-He keeps His promises and He does so in the most perfect timing.
-NOTHING. is a surprise to Him.
-He never forgets His people.
-He never gives up on His people.
-He is faithful to uphold His promises, even when I continuously fail at upholding mine.
His salvation was true for them and it is true for us. He rescued them, He rescued us, and He will be BACK to rescue in finality…
More to comment, but so exhausted I need to come back later… Good morning, She’s!!! Praying eyes to see the blessings He has and will be pouring out for each of us today!! ❤️
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“Shout to the Lord” is one of my favorite contemporary songs…by Darlene Zschech! I love singing loud and proud to the Lord! I’m singing in my house, singing in my car (with my hand raised)….now if only he would have giving my a nice, beautiful voice!! Luckily, I don’t think he cares, only those around my in church mind! But I will sing Joyfully, and shouting my love and praise to the Father God, Yahweh the eternal God!
I shall praise Him all the days of my life.
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The same God who was victorious then is victorious today. I will praise him because he is my deliverer and a righteous judge. Those who fear the Lord can take comfort in the knowledge that he is coming again to judge the world and set all things right.
As Israel was a testimony to God’s victory over the evil found in the world (Egypt and Canaan), so my life should be a testimony to His victory over sin and death. I celebrate with a shout of triumph that Jesus will return and judge His enemies.
Make a joyful noise onto the Lord ❤️
Praise the Lord, for He is GREAT… #ACA ❤️
Shout to the Lord, amen! It makes me wonder if I’ve been praising him in such a way, or have I just been focused on being thankful for things happening to me and praying for things to be better. This takes my eyes off me and puts it on God. Praising him for his victory. What He has done!
Praise be to our God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ, amen ❤️
You have done great things
for He has done marvellous things indeed!
Shout His praise with the gifts he has given us!
God is victorious and we should forever praise his righteousness.
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My Lord was faithful then and is faithful now. He has done marvelous things, therefore, make a joyful noise to the Lord!
Amen!
1Sing a new song to the Lord,
for he has performed wonders;
his right hand and holy arm
have won him victory.
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I praise God for his grace and love for me.
Thank God for His faithfulness and live toward us
Amen❤️
God is good and will claim victory in our trials/circumstances and we will praise him for his goodness. Amen ❤️
God is good!
your victory is very evident around this earth!!
Our God reigns!!! Praise the lord. Great are you lord and great is your faithfulness over our lives
One of best way to celebrate the Lords victory is to give yourself unto others through service in the form of charity and spreading the joy of his gospel.
Shout to the world!!! God reigns!
You, Lord, are victorious!! I want to make more joyful noises to praise your name!!
I believe the best way to celebrate God and his victory is by building relationship with him. That to Him, is His greatest victory. God, you are good.
God, I will praise you through kneeling at your feet and making my life your own
3He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness
to the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
When it looks like darkness is winning, help me to believe still in Your sovereignty and goodness.
Thank you Lord that we get to pray FROM victory rather than FOR it because you have already made your victory known and you have already won the battle. I rejoice in your goodness today as I reflect on your marvelous deeds, my conqueror and my King.
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I praise you even when I have no song!
God, you are mighty! Help me to remember that you have already won the war and you have already defeated my enemies, especially when the battle seems bleak.
Good God, thank you for bringing me here today and getting me out of bed. You have created a beautiful day, let me be glad in that!
You are The God who does marvelous things, help me to remember that about you all this day.
Thank you Lord for being here for me when others fall short. Thank you for teaching me to rely on you instead of others. You are my strength, comfort and truth in times of darkness. I will be forever thankful for your continuous love.
I praise you even when times are dark.
Thank you God for Your love and faithfulness . Help me to stay faithful to You
Today I will praise you, I will shout for joy!
God is good all the time!
Thank you Lord for this beautiful life! Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever! He remains victorious. Thank you for my multitude of blessings, Father God. I promise to choose joy, every day. I love you Lord!
May we proclaim your goodness always!
Let me sing loudly as I praise Your name!
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Shout to the Lord! All the earth, let us sing!
A goal I am setting for myself is to be more profound in singing praises to the Lord, for his blessings are so evident in my life my praises to Him should also be as pronounced!
Shout to the Lord! Sing His praises!
Note to self: Stop to remember and praise Him during ALL times!!
I love how this verse implores us to Shout for Joy to the Lord. There is something uplifting and encouraging when we raise our voices in praise or excitement in any circumstance…the Lord gave us the ability to Shout and it is to be used for His glory and our good!
3 He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness
to the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
He remembered us and for that we got to spend eternity in HIS presence- that’s why we shout for joy!
It is amazing what God has done for us in Christ. It is the difference between spending this life in either guilt free thankfulness or self condemnation. And it is also the difference between spending eternity in either heaven or hell. It is a complete and absolute game changer. Ps 62:7 NLT My victory and my honour come from God alone, He is my refuge, a rock where the enemy cannot reach me. And what can separate us from His love? Nothing – Rom 8:38,39. Hallelujah.
Lord, I know that I take things for granted. But, if I stop trying to determine the difference between good and evil, I know I can find thankfulness by living in you. You are the only determiner of what is bad vs. good. I am thankful that I have the opportunity to mess up because it keeps leading me back to You. I want to live in You and through You because you are glorious in all aspects. I love You.
Lord, thank you that you’re redeeming all ends of the earth. Every flower, cloud, body of water and dry land, they all belong to you. You reign over every mountain range, island and coastal land. You’re people inhabit all these places! Great is your salvation for your people and their land. Bless you, Lord. Bless you.
Oh Lord, You are worthy of so much praise! You are for me, you are with me, you have answered prayers! You have done great things! Thank you, God, for who you are, and who I am in Christ!
Shout the Lord’s name up top the mountains, Let the world know of His greatness!
God, thank You for your victory over all! I can have peace, knowing that You are in charge.
I can live joyfully and confidently no matter what else is occurring because the Lord is present and victoriously.
Amen praise God Merry Christmas be blessed sisters in Jesus name amen.
My victory is in the Lord. He has given me life. Life can not be found apart from him. He guides me and leads me on his righteous path. He is my provider. You are my gracious father Lord and I am your daughter. You love me unconditionally and thank you for your mercy and everlasting love!
He judges with righteousness and forgives my sins. He made the whole earth and provides for me. He knows me and loves me. Thank you Lord of lords and King of kings!
He forgives all my sins. He heals all my diseases. He redeems me from the pit. He crowns me with faithful love and compassion. He satisfies me with goodness. My creator, you will not forget me. I matter to you. Praise his name.
He is worthy of all praise, everyday. His mercies come anew every morning and his victory is for everyone. Help me to not forget these truths as the school year begins and I start teaching.
Lord your songs of praise rest in my heart
Oh Lord, I sing for joy at the work of Your hands!
Lord, You have given me healing this morning, and yet I question You – is this real? Is it from God? Did He truly answer my prayer?!? Oh for faith to trust you more! I will sing a new song of praise this day, for You are mighty, You are holy, You alone are worthy. Forgive my unbelief, my King! Draw me closer to You and magnify my faith!!!! I love you, Father God. Please mold me, my life is Yours.
Thank you for your honesty, it is encouraging to see that someone else struggles with believing answered prayer is from God. Wether it is or not, we praise Him anyways for the amazing blessings that He gives us, so thankful He is a creative God who loves us deeply!
I offer my songs of praise to you today Lord, in the midst of the congregation!
Help me to worship you in every aspect of my life, God! Help me to be able to sing your praises and worship you fully with my heart!
Christ, You are amazing and come before anything and everything. Please help me to fix my heart on You and to realize that nothing can be done without surrendering my life to You and seeking Your help. Jesus, thank You for everything You have done for me and for all your sons and daughters.
Amen!
“Our God is forevermore victorious!”
Lord, You are worthy of all praise! There are not words to express the reasons to sing & shout your praise! There is none above you! You are worthy of all glory & honor! I repent of my selfish & self-centered heart, I repent of my rebellion from my purpose of glorifying You. Holy Spirit, sanctify me & compel me to worship You in word & deed! Lord, use me to declare Your infinite power and intimate personal care for Your glory alone! Thank You for pouring out Your mercy in response to my defiance to fulfill my purpose! Thank you for covering & conquering it all on the cross & by the resurrection! May you be exalted in all the earth!
This was perfectly said. Beautiful.
Amazing Grace is my all time favorite. And I’ll Fly Away by Ralph Stanley. When my dad passed away a few years ago, I held his hand and prayed as the Lord took him home. If it hadn’t been for the Lord wrapping his mighty arms around me in comfort and my dad’s favorite song I’ll Fly Away, I would never have gotten through it. I praise God and thank him for giving me such peace and understanding during that time and the lovely vision of Jesus and his angels walking my Dad into the hereafter! Praise the Lord!!
Lord I’m ready. Aerial love. You saw all from above.
Lord, please help me grow a voice in your salvation, so that I might sing out your praise! It’s so easy to sit by mutely, when I should be shouting my love for you. Your creation is beautiful, and you’ve given it all to us. Please help my heart grow and fill with your love, and help me to spread it to those around me. I want to glorify you and your word with the breath that you’ve given me
Love this prayer, thank you!!
Amen!!
Thank you for this prayer!
Amen!!!
may all of us grow a voice in His Word!
Amen!
There are many victories that we are able to overcome thanks to our loving God. Sometimes I do not shout it because I feel as if I am tooting my own horn. From now on I will make every victory known to others and declare them for the Lord in hopes that others will see His good deeds and will turn to him in their own struggles.
Thank you for this. Confirmation that sometimes Satan takes what’s good and shrinks us back in fear of pride — we finish the exercise of giving glory when we thank and tell others. Love this, thanks
You are wonderful godly ladies. Will you help me pray over my daughter? She has used a feeding tube since birth and now at 18 months, we are trying to teach her to eat. It’s so hard and I’ve shed so many frustrated tears. Please join me in a prayer for strength for me and perseverance for her.
I’m praying for you right now and your little girl that God may give you all the peace and strength you need Little ones are very dear to him and he will do things in his time just hold on
Prayers for your daughter and for you, as you face this challenge. May God grant you strength and your daughter health. ❤️
Miranda I know this comment is coming much later, but know that you are still being prayed for. I understand that struggle of teaching a baby with oral aversion to eat. It’s exhausting in every sense of the word. But God is good and faithful. He is working in you and your daughter and my little David’s life. He will get us through this.
shout to the Lord all the earth let us sing, power and majesty praise to the king❤️
Yes! Let me continue to (and increase in volume) praise You, O God, for you have done marvelous things in my life! I will sing praises to You, share with others what great things you have done, what victories you have won for me. I will speak of your holiness and joy and righteousness to others. You are awesome, God!
Holy Father, I pray that I would worship you with this much enthusiasm in my praise and in my actions. Let my voice be a trumpet that declares your victory.
I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your prayers for your brother. I trust God will answer your prayers as you continue to praise and trust Him to love your brother
even more than you do! I will keep praying
Praying for u Rachel & your husband. Sometimes when a door is closed, God will open a window,. Jeremiah 29:11 is a great verse to mediate on, especially in these uncertain times. Trust HIM. He is always faithful .
Praise God. Praying for you and your husband, Rachel!
Prayer request: husband needs a new job and I may lose my business, pray the Lord provides and that through all this His name be glorified and we become more holy in the process.
Praying for you and your husband.
Sorry for such a late post. But praying for you ❤️
beautiful….beautiful!!!*
Praise is what I do even when I’m going through!!! AMEN
I need a prayer request for my little brother. I have always looked up to him for his faith , but lately he has gone through something that is making him question his beliefs. he no longer wants me to even talk about God around him, which completely breaks my heart. life without God is no life at all. I don’t know how to handle this situation or what I should be saying to him. I’ve been praying for his heart to soften and open back up to God and let him heal whatever pain he is in. I just don’t want to push him away by doing something that would upset him. sorry this is long, I just really need prayers for this situation . thanks
I’m praying for your brother, Heather. That he turn his face toward God and receive His unconditional love. That God hold him in His hands and heals his hurts so that your brother may feel the peace of the Spirit again. God bless you, Heather, for reaching out on your bother’s behalf.
thank you Chay God bless you!
thank you for your prayers Dejaun, I will pray for you and your household as well. God is with us!
Sending prayers to you. May God touch his heart and may he understand that God is the answer to any pain, depression, sadness, anxiety or struggle.
Asking prayer request for discipline to stay in obedience, discernment and a hedge of protection around my family and household. Praise to God for He has done wonderful things in my life. Super grateful for this app and community.
thank you for your prayers Dejaun, I will pray for you and your household as well. God is with us!
I would like to request special prayer for God to move in a situation Monday. I am asking God to put a lock on a house that has gone back to the bank. It should have already happened, but the people living there are dragging their feet. It’s a very bad situation. Thank you for your prayers!
Praying for you, Jenny, and that God would have his marvelous hand in this situation and that you can be filled up in Him and throughout the whole situation everyone involved can see Him through you!
Thank you. God has had his way in the situation, to what extent I don’t know for sure. Our son is home with us tonight and I’m thankful for that. He sent a message to our Pastor to talk with him. He is battling a serious addiction and needs lots of prayers. Praise God for moving in this situation. :)
Thank you SRT for this Bible App! I have started the Bible Reading for the year. I am thankful for the online prayer and share community. I kinda feel like this is a life saver for me right now spiritually.
Preach!
Great!
I think one of the most important ways we can celebrate is to live in that victory and walk in it. We don’t have to fight for victory because Jesus is already victorious. We fight from victory so we don’t have to do anything but allow Him to work through us.
Love this, Rebeckah! We’re fighting FROM victory instead of FOR because Jesus is already victorious! So true and so encouraging! Thank you!
Thank you for this comment, WORD
That’s so good!
So many reason to praise and sing s joyful song to the Lord!!
“When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!” “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.””
Luke 19:37-40 NIV
So amazing that all of creation worships and resounds with praise for the Lord Jesus that even the stones would cry out at the silence of praise. What a year to be thankful. I’ve been through some rough valleys and am so thankful to hear the amazing testimonies from all you wonderfully and fearfully made women. Thank you for sharing. You’ve all encouraged me so much.
I love how you referenced this passage! Be blessed today, sister.
Remember that the judgements of the Lord are not always bad. He gives good judgements too. He is a loving Father who guides us just like any good parent would. He tells us and encourages us when we do right and when we do wrong.
His judgements may at times cause discomfort and they may bring peace. The fact that He judges us at all shows His great love and care. ❤️
Such a great reminder! Thank you
Hi team! I’ve greatly enjoyed the studies over the past two years. I was wondering if we can anticipate a year pre-order for the studies coming out for 2016? I’d like to use it for a gift for family.
Wow! I go to church every Sunday and I don’t know one person to ask for prayers….and you all bring tears to my eyes! It means a lot, “When 2 or more are gathered in my name–” wow!
Praying for you and your daughter Leah. I know that God loves you more than words can express and He will bless you mightily
Thank you! That means so much to me.
If anyone will–can you please pray that I find a job? I have a degree and it’s so hard to get in a hospital unless you know someone–I don’t know anyone. It doesn’t matter if I can’t buy thanksgiving food, my daughter needs panties–I’m sure we can eat anything as long as we are together–just please pray
Praying that God will pour out His blessings on you and provide you with a job!
I just prayed for you, Leah!
Praying, right now for doors to open in your life, Leah! That you would have favor in the eyes of whoever might hire you – and for those opportunities to come your way. I pray for peace for your heart right now too. You are loved — so loved!
Leah, praying for you…that the God who parted the red sea for his people, who provided manna for the same undeserving people, who loved them even when there was nothing to love about them, the God who loves us with that same love and passion will provide what you need right now and for the future, He promises to prosper you and give you hope…He loves you and yours…and he is good…
God be with you Leah and yours..Grace and peace to you…xx
Adding my prayers to all the other sisters’ here. Praying that God leads you to the perfect job that fully meets your financial needs and gives you personal satisfaction and a mission field right there! He’s working right now on your behalf. Trust His method and His timing.
Hi Leah! I am praying that the heavens will be opened for you and that He will send the right job for you. I pray that your cup may overflow with blessings. Please email me…I would like to bless you! [email protected]
You know the Lord, and that’s all that matters. Praying that God moves mountains and you will be exactly where are you supposed to be Leah, and that next thanksgiving you will be able to look back and see how God provided for you and your daughter!
Praying that the Lord would open the right doors and allow divine appointments to take place for you. God has the perfect opportunity for you and the right job fit to meet your needs. Praying He will give you favor in your job search!
Prayers sent. May you be encouraged in this time of need, and may you cling to the truths and promises of the Lord. There WILL be a change. You WILL see His victory of salvation.
I can celebrate God’s victory by making sure it is evident in my life. What good is it to have victory, if when people look at us they see anger, depression, fill-in-the-blank? We show his glory by be joyous in His glory. I definitely need to work on that!
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I’m in Hawaii this week, and now have one more reason to go out and enjoy the ocean. “Let the sea and all that fills it, the world and those who live in it, resound.” I love that everything God made sings his praises as well. It gives me a new perspective to slow down and take a second look and appreciate all that God made.
Enjoy!! One of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to. It literally changed me. The spirit of Hawaii’s people is so pure and good.
I hope you enjoy your stay! The weather hasn’t been too good but hopefully you will still be able to experience the beauty of Hawaii while you’re here :)
I have a lot of opinions about a lot of things. Yes. I have a lot of words. Oh that I would praise Him and thank Him with my words just as often as I share an opinion, a thought. Oh that I would boldly share HIS opinion on the matter rather than my own. Oh that I would be quick to tell of the great and small things that He has done in my life . My prayer today is that I will speak His Word more than my own. Every. Day. Because great is His faithfulness and His mercies are new every morning!
I couldn’t agree more! I’ve been telling myself lately to be slow to speak and quick to listen. Maybe what I should be doing, however, is listening but also speaking to glorify God- reflecting His words and His ways. I love your prayer to speak His word more than your own! I’m going to pray the same!
You and I are cut from the same cloth. Thank you for commenting today, I was meant to read it.
Great post!
Amanda
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I love this text! I have several hippie friends who talk about “being one with nature.” But the Word of Truth tells us exactly what that means. The earth is singing out in praise to God. The rivers clap their hands for Him. The Word tells us that even the rocks will cry out. If we truly want to commune with nature, all we need to do is cry out in praise to the one true God!
I’ve been a bit moody and easily irritable this past weekend, but I am joyful and singing praises that I have awoken today and it is a new day!
Lord, thank you for giving US victory through the Cross!!! http://www.in-due-time.com
God,
This morning I want to take some time to say thank you for my salvation. Thank you for your sacrifice on the cross. Thank you for creating this beautiful yet sinful world, and seeing it fit to send your son, knowing that we would always be tempted to turn away from you and be ungrateful for your sacrifice. Father, so many times I turn a blind eye to the sacrifice you made for me. So many times I choose to be ungrateful. I choose to turn away, thinking that there is something or someone that can provide for me more of what I want. I look to lust, greed, selfish ambitions, pride, gossip, and the list goes on. Thank you for steadfastly reminding me that I am yours and yours alone, and that only you can wash me clean and make me new. I have been having a “dry” spiritual spell father, and only you can quench my thirst Lord. Father I ask that you give me the strength to make you Lord over my life again, even after I have tried to remove you from your throne many times. Lord deep down, I know that you know what is best for me. I just choose to search for my “best” in other things and in other people, and every time I come back empty handed. Father I ask that you would forgive me for turning away, and that you would renew a right spirit within my soul. As I look back over my short life I have seen how you have always provided; you have always met my needs. I just ask that you would give me the strength to trust you, even when I think I know what is best for myself. Sometimes it is so hard for a type-A personality like myself to trust you fully, because I honestly feel as if I can handle this life myself. Father thank you for your grace and patience as you work with my stubborn heart, and I ask that you would continue to help me surrender to you- day by day and little by little. Lord I am thankful for Thanksgiving, and I ask that this would not just be the one time a year that I stop and thank you for all that you have done and all that you are, but that I would stop and thank you on a daily basis. I ask that you would help this to be a daily practice for me, instead of simply a yearly one. Lord help me to surrender my whole heart to you- my dreams, my desires, my plans (of which there are many). Help me to recognize that you are worth more than all of that. Turn my Martha soul into a Mary one, and help me to see you for what you really are- everything.
Your words are beautiful and they have encouraged me this afternoon! Thank you for bearing your heart!
Amen!
So touched and blessed by your prayer, Emily. Wow. It resonates!
Amen! A true prayer of my heart also!
I am so enjoying this study! It is making me stop and take the time to reflect on my Lord and this is so what I need right now! Thank you SRT!
Thanks for joining us, Amanda! We love having you in our community!
xoxo-Kaitlin
Hi Amanda! I can relate. :) Love the alert and the format of passage followed by reflection questions/activities!
Music expresses our emotions, and when expressing Joy I don’t think there is an instrument loud enough to captivate how we feel, but we sure have fun trying :)
Agreed!
I led my first spiritual book club yesterday and there was a moment after the other two members arrived where I questioned whether or not we should go to another location because it was so quiet. I didn’t want to be “those people.” You know…the “bible thumpers.” I voiced this and a friend of mine said “don’t be ashamed of your faith!” Humbled, I sat down and we had a wonderful, deep conversation that lasted over three hours. He was right! Why shouldn’t I praise Him in public places? What am I afraid of?! Weird looks or ostracism? After all, our dear friend Jesus wasn’t afraid to share the Good News! I am so grateful for this gentle reminder.
The word that jumped out to me in this psalm is NEW. Why new? So I did a little digging. The Hebrew word used here is also used in other psalms, Lam. 3:23 (His mercies are new every morning.); Ezekiel 18:31 (I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you…) And when I thought about it, God provides new in so many ways: the day, opportunities, thoughts, experiences. I’m so grateful we serve a God who never stops providing times to sing a new song to Him!
Thanks for your perspective, Terry! It made me go back and go deeper too. His word is so sweet! ❤️
Thanks for sharing, Terry! I loved your perspective.
Sisters, I covet your prayers. A huge decision I’ve been praying about didn’t turn out the way I had hoped. Prayers for peace and an attitude of gratitude no matter the circumstances would be so wonderful. Regardless of what is going on in our lives, He is still good. God is good, all the time; all the time, He is good. And that is His nature!
I’m so thankful for y’all!
Holding you up in prayer, Kimberly.
Praying for you this morning. Don’t lose hope.
Done :)
Praying!!
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Praying for you!
Prayers for you.
I have been reading SRT for over a year and this is probably my favorite series yet. I love the questions at the end and the chance to dig a little deeper.
So happy to hear that, Megan! Thrilled you’re reading along with us!
xoxo-Kaitlin
As I was contemplating this verse this morning, I was struggling a bit. Not with the thoughts of giving God praise but how different our world seems today than when this was written. But the Lord showed my that’s just perspective. To those living then they may have needed the reminder verse 2 tells us, “The Lord has made His victory known.” Today, I want to proclaim His victories in the way I live and the words I say.
7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
the world and those who dwell in it!
8 Let the rivers clap their hands;
let the hills sing for joy together
9 before the Lord, for he comes
to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness,
and the peoples with equity.
I have felt so defeated in my personal life and on a larger scale looking at the world around us. Reading these verses has given me a new hope and joy in my heart. Our God is faithful, our God is in control, and our God is mighty to save! Lets not be quiet about that!
Amen. I needed this reminder today.
I love verses 7-9 and the fact that it shows that nature itself praises the Lord. The seas roar, the rivers clap, the hills are joyful together.. Wow. This just reminds me of God’s faithfulness to me and lets me know that there is always something to be thankful for. I can find joy in Him no matter what my situation looks like.
What a great start to a great week of Thanksgiving!
How can we celebrate the Lord today? Maybe in a world that is so “loud” we could be louder. Not obnoxiously so, but instead of participating in the noise, couldn’t we be voices praising our Lord for what he has done for us! On social media and in our daily interactions? Instead of being quick to give an option or quick to complain we could point heavenward and give examples of why our God is so good! In our thanksgiving others can see His greatness! And that could bring Him great glory I think!
YES!! The world is very noisy right now, and Christians are not always filling the airspace with good noise. May the sound of our praise reach His ears, and may all who overhear it marvel and come to Him.
I agree that we are surrounded by noise and love the idea of praising Him.
I am thankful for this SRT community, for each and every one of the talented writers and webmasters. I am thankful that your mission is women in the Word of God every day. Mission accomplished for this girl, thanks to you!
We are thankful for your place in our community, Lindsey! Blessings to you!
xoxo-Kaitlin
I am thankful for the oppportunity to raise God in worship yesterday. You ever get that feeling, where you can’t help but weep? Not sad, just overwhelmed by gods grace and majesty? Happened yesterday and all afternoon with the hymn “king of Glory, King of Peace.” Thankful to be able to feel the Spirit work inside me
I do get that feeling, and I have been brought to tears on occasion.
I, too, am thankful that we feel the Spirit work inside of us.
All the time :) I love the singing part of worship!
I totally get that way too! “I stand amazed” is the hymn that always makes me cry because of the lyrics “and wonder how He could love me, a sinner condemned, unclean!”
A few weeks ago, I mention my friends little grandson aged 3, who was going for surgery, with only a 15% chance of survival …yet it seemed the only option to give him a chance..
He made it through the 9 hour surgery, to not only come round, ( praise God) but amaze the team by breathing on his own, ( praise God) without help right away…(praise God) …He has since been released to go home…isn’t that amazing?
The road ahead, to his parents looked dire, whichever way they looked…they thought long and hard and decided that a 15% chance +God was worth taking…. praise God they did, because God walked with them and their beautiful boy…He cleared the way, he fought the battle with and for them ….little H is not healed from his ailments, but he sure has a great chance at being around for a few years to come…Amen..And total, total praise to God. …
When God does great and wonderful things, how can we not celebrate as HIS people…how can we not rejoice at the total and utter amazement at what we see and know fully in our hearts, that God, and only God has done this…
Psalm 105:2, as I listened, says..’ Sing praise to the Lord; TELL of the wonderous things he has done…’
The message puts it in this amazing way…..’translate His wonders into music…’ I don’t know about you, but me…, I love to sing praise, doesn’t matter how small the wonderous deed, because, you know what, God’s hand was still on it…and that is so worth singing and rejoicing over…from stubbing my toe and not breaking it , to finding labels in the store, when all hope of finding more was dwindling..(long story).to receiving unexpected love in the post…to a hug from a stranger, because they want to say thank you…
I have realised that ALL good things come from the Lord …
And so..
‘I will sing a new song to the Lord, He has done and continues to do wonderous things.. ,
For his victory won, I will forever and ever praise Him…Amen…
You, my sister’s are a wonderous gift from the Lord…and so I am thankful for you and praise God for you… each day I share space and time with you…
So, back to the question…
….because God is good.. all the time …God is the good..the.better, the BEST…xxx
Love and blessings to all…xxxx
Thankful for you too, Tina. It’s great to hear that your friend’s grandson came through his operation so well. Praise God!
And I love your other comments too. “Translate his wonders into music” is a perfect way of putting it and I appreciate your reminder to praise God even for the little things. Hope you have a great day. Xxx
I am so happy to hear that was the outcome as I remember you mentioning that Tina. Praise God!
When you wrote ‘ALL good things come from the Lord’, you reminded me of the Hymn ‘We plough the fields and scatter’ (we used to sing it at school 20 odd years ago as a child) which verse sings
“All good gifts around us
Are sent from heaven above,
Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord
For all His love.”
Even the hymn itself just ushers us to have a spirit of thankfulness and is a reminder that God is the provider, the deliverer, the finishing touch in every good thing. I am thanking God for His finishing touch this morning…for when I can see it, and in advance of the time it will make itself known. He’s already done it, it is finished and I await the proof of His righteousness to be revealed in all circumstances and situations. God, you alone are the greatest! x
That is fantastic Tina! I can not begin to know the overwhelming joy his parents must have. I am sure their praises are extensive right now. It is true, that remembering to praise in the small things is a little more difficult. Prayerful that I spend the day knowing that all things good are from God. Love to you Tina, so thankful for you as well! ~ B
Prayer of thanksgiving lifted for your friend’s sweet grandson! Praises lifted!!! Thankful for you Miss Tina, for your honesty, your clarity and your love light that shines bright – a giant hug – with lots of love headed your way this morning!!!
His Love endures forever, sometimes yes, sadly sometimes no and sometimes wait, BUT God has purpose in everything that happens ( for His glory). So blessed the answer was YES, we witness another miracle who can not SING for that. Our world becomes small as we praise God around the world.
What wonderful news, Tina. I agree… God is good.
Tina, your words are soothing balm to my heart. Thank you for sharing of yourself here.