Bathing Everything in the Joy of the Lord

For too long I focused on the first part of the verse, “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances,” as this challenge to be joyful about everything; to lift up everything to God in prayer. I was treating it almost as a chore, keeping track of how many times I failed to pray or be thankful about something.

Sunday Praise

I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart;I will tell of all Your wonders.I will be glad and exult in You;I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. – Psalm 9:1-2 (NASB)

Sunday Praise

This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. – Psalm 118:24 (NASB)

Evening Praise

“At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to YouBecause of Your righteous ordinances.” – Psalm 119:62, (NASB)

Sunday Praise

Praise the LORD!Praise the LORD from the heavens;Praise Him in the heights!Praise Him, all His angels;Praise Him, all His hosts!Praise Him, sun and moon;Praise Him, all stars of light!Praise Him, highest heavens,And the waters that are above the heavens!Let them praise the name of the LORD,For He commanded and they were created. – Psalm 148:1-5 […]

Sunday Praise

Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, O my soul! I will praise the LORD while I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. – Psalm 146:1-2 (NASB)

Sunday Praise

For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. – Psalm 139:11-12 (NASB)

Sunday Praise

Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting. Give thanks to the God of gods, For His lovingkindness is everlasting. Give thanks to the Lord of lords, For His lovingkindness is everlasting. Psalm 136:1-3 (NASB)

Sunday Praise

It is good to give thanks to the LORD And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning And Your faithfulness by night…

Sunday Praise

Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, Praise the name of the LORD. Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and forever. From the rising of the sun to its setting The name of the LORD is to be praised. – Psalm 133:1-3 (NASB)