Give Praise To God

Give Praise To God

"My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long."
Psalm 71:8

Picture yourself sitting down to dinner with a delightful, tasty mouthful of your favorite food. One of our favorite foods is grilled salmon, and we usually have it at least once a week. We always serve it with a baked sweet potato, topped with butter, along with a vegetable and some good bread. In the scripture above the psalmist is describing a different kind of mouthful, which is no less delightful than your favorite food. I believe this is what God expects from us each day, as we should be praising and glorifying Him through what we say and do each day. Do you sing God's praises where ever you go, or do people even know that you know Jesus? So often in our places of work, at our schools, in our neighborhoods or where ever we are we hear complaining, cursing, negative and cruel words that are not representing a Christ like behavior. I want you to think today about what your mouth is filled with. Is it filled with praise for God, and letting others know that Jesus is in your heart and that you are happy. Your words should be ones that are an encouragement and ones that lift others up, not tear them down and discourage them. Your words should be ones that show that God is first in all that you do, and that He is the center of your life. If the people that you meet and interact with each day do not know that God is first and foremost in your life, you are not being the representative for God that you need to be. When you leave your house each morning take God with you, and let your mouth sing His praise and declare His splendor all day long.