The seventeenth-century monk Brother Lawrence, before a days work as cook in his community, would pray, O my God . . . grant me your grace to stay in your presence. Help me in my labors. Possess all my affections. As he worked, he kept talking to God, listening for His leading and dedicating his work to Him. Even when he was busiest, he would use intervals of relative calm to ask for His grace. No matter what was happening, he sought for and found a sense of his Makers love.
As Psalm 89 confesses, the fitting response to the Creator of all who rules the oceans and is worshiped by hosts of angels is to lift up our livesour whole lives to Him. When we understand the beauty of who God is we hear the joyful call to worshipwhenever and wherever we are, all day long (vv. 1516 nlt).
Whether its standing in store or airport lines, or waiting on hold minute after minute, our lives are full of moments like these, times when we could get annoyed. Or these can be times when we catch our breath and see each of these pauses as an opportunity to learn to walk in the light of [Gods] presence (v. 15).
The wasted moments of our lives, when we wait or lay ill or wonder what to do next, are all possible pauses to consider our lives in the light of His presence. guest writer
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This Messianic psalm reflects on the eternal covenant that will ultimately be realized through King Davids descendant, the Lord Jesus Christ. It develops themes of Gods love and protection for His covenant people, laying the foundation for worshiping God wherever we are.
What opportunities can you take today to praise God?