Psalms 100:4 “Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name.”

PARTY TIME

When I read this so familiar verse from Psalms 100 I get a picture in my head of a parade. I can see the saints marching down Beulah Avenue and turning right on Glory Highway. They are singing and praising God. They are waving banners with His names like Jehovah Jireh and Jehovah Rapha.

Don’t you want to live in that spirit everyday? Don’t you want to be in a constant attitude of praise instead of worrying and fretting about the everyday challenges in your life? “That’s not possible, Carl! I can’t do that.” You are exactly right! You can’t! But He can!

TEACHING MOMENT

Most children are quick to get in a party atmosphere. Why? Because they aren’t burdened with life yet. They are free to celebrate and sing. They are excited when they see the opportunity to dance and praise. So how can you learn from your children? How can you develop or regain that carefree spirit?

Surrender! Give it up! Let Jesus have the concerns of today. I know that is easier said than done. I am the son of a chief worrier. My mom worried about not having something to worry about. Lol But I know I have to give it all to Him on a daily basis. Shoot, I have to do it on a minute by minute basis.

Will you join with me and your children in thanksgiving and praise today? Will you join the parade marching to Glory? Will you clap your hands and lift your voice to praise the Almighty King of the Universe? Will you acknowledge today that you are incapable of praise unless you first bow down and give it all to Him? He is worthy of our praise! Let’s get our praise on!