Will You Praise With Me?

Will you worship with me? Yes, right now. Mark Batterson says that the Bible isn't for reading it's for praying. I discovered that reality when I was just a young mom. It really bolstered my prayer. I felt more confident as I learned to pray the will of God for situations I was facing. Scripture is for praising. I have also learned to use the word of God for praising. Let me explain. Sometimes I want to say something to a friend or a loved one, but I don't know how to say it. Do you ever struggle with finding the right way to express your appreciate or love to someone? When that happens to me I go to the store and look for a Hallmark card. I read the front and the inside of each card until I find just the right card that expresses what is in my heart.  I know that worship is important. I understand it isn't worship unless it comes from deep inside my heart. I know that it must be sincere for it to be pleasing to God. But sometimes, I just need some help with the right words so I pick Scriptures that say what I'm feeling in my heart. I pulled out some of my favorites to share with you for Thanksgiving. I'm sure you're planning your menu, buying your groceries and maybe even getting a few things cooked...but it is THANKS GIVINGafter all and isn't not Thanksgiving if we're not giving some thanks. If you want to worship with me, fast forward beyond the talking and lift your voice with me as I worship with the following Scriptures.   Psalms 139:14 NLT Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. Exodus 15:2NLT The LORD is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him— my father's God, and I will exalt him! Psalm 40:5 NLT O LORD my God, you have performed many wonders for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. You have no equal. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them. Psalm 89:1 NLT I will sing of the LORD's unfailing love forever! Young and old will hear of your faithfulness. Psalm 98:1 NLT Sing a new song to the LORD, for he has done wonderful deeds. His right hand has won a mighty victory; his holy arm has shown his saving power! Psalm 118:28 NLT You are my God, and I will praise you! You are my God, and I will exalt you! Isaiah 26:8 NLT LORD, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws; our heart's desire is to glorify your name. Isaiah 61:10 NLT I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding or a bride with her jewels. Isaiah 25:1 NLT O LORD, I will honor and praise your name, for you are my God. You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ago, and now you have accomplished them. Psalm 78:4 NLT We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the LORD, about his power and his mighty wonders. Rom 11:33 NLT Oh, how great are God's riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways! Psalms 65:11 NLT You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance. Psalms 72:19 NLT Praise his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen!   Would you like to receive these Scriptures in a printable download? Sign up to receive this download and I'll let you know every time I post a new blog. The form is at the bottom of the page or the sidebar.