MONDAY APRIL 7
“If they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”
Lk 19:40 NIV
THE IMPORTANCE OF
PRAISING GOD (1)
It’s
said that when scientists break down the “matter” that comprises our universe,
it actually contains some musical molecules. When the Pharisees tried to
silence those who were praising the Lord, perhaps that’s why Jesus said, “If
they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” The Bible speaks of trees clapping
their hands in praise, and oceans and the mountains exalting God. All of
creation is designed to praise Him. And when you don’t, there’s a
connection with God that’s not made, and an emptiness within you that nothing
else can fill. David said, “ Let my prayer be set before You as incense, the
lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice” (Ps 141:2 NKJV). Here the word
“prayer” in Hebrew means “songs of praise,” and the Bible uses it no less than
seventy-two times in this context. So start singing praise to God! The ark of
the covenant represented three things: victory, guidance, and God’s presence.
No wonder Israel felt lost without it. But observe how they brought it back
from the camp of their Philistine foes: “Israel played before God with all
their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with
timbrels” (1 Ch 13:8). Notice the phrase, “with all their might.” Away with
pale, pathetic praise! Put your heart and soul into it! Worship brings intimacy
with God. When it came to rebuilding Jerusalem, the singers were as vital to
the success of the operation as the soldiers and builders. In fact, their role
was so important they were paid to do it (See Ne 11:23-24). So start praising
God!
Taken from the Word for You Today Devotional
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