Scripture
Psalm 145:1-3
I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.
Observation
God blesses His people, but His people also bless Him. Not by supplying Him with something that He lacks, but by giving Him what He deserves–Praise!
Application
It seems almost arrogant–the idea that I could bless God. I have nothing that He needs, and I cannot give Him anything that He did not already give me! But when I think about Him as my heavenly Father, the idea becomes clearer.
My sons have nothing that I need. They cannot pay my mortgage, they cannot afford to put food on the table, and they cannot do my job for me. Yet when they bring me a drawing that they sketched, or when they show me gratitude, or when I hear them bragging about me to one of their friends…it blesses me! Not because I lacked something, but because I value their love.
I want to bless my heavenly Father’s heart like that!
I want to give Him my very best.
I want Him to overhear me, telling someone how amazing He is.
I want to let Him know how grateful I am for His love.
Not because I can give Him anything that He lacks, but simply because I am grateful for His love.
Prayer
God, thank you for loving me as my heavenly Father! You have been so good to me, over and over again! You have supplied all that I need. You have proven yourself capable and strong. There is no one like you, and I want the world to know how amazing You are!
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