psalms of praise

He died for me.
I dont deserve that - rather my actions sure don't.
My weak heart and my failed attempts to live a life worthy of my calling make me realize how blessed I am, how amazing His grace is and His love.

I may not feel deserving, but one thing I know for sure - He deserves everything.
He deserves the very best that I can give him...

Reading through psalms the past few weeks has opened my eyes yet again and reminded me of so much truth. I don't praise God enough. I don't lift up a thankful heart to Him as I should. I don't give to Him the glory is due His Name. My prayer right now is that as I walk in the word daily, that God would grant me wisdom and knowledge that I might better grasp who He is. I pray that He will help me to remove the blur in my vision that is distracting me from seeing Him clearly. I cannot see because my vission has become blurred by stress and fear and worry, but I want to leave those things behind me, I want to lay them before Him trusting that as  the weight is lifted from me, my vision will grow clearer.

psalm 96:8

"Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name."

psalm 96:9

"worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth."

psalm 46:10

"Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

psalm 70:4

"May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say 'Let God be exalted!"

psalm 71:14+15

"But as for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more. My mouth will tell of your righteousness, of your salvation all day long, though I know not its measure."

No matter what you face each day, even if your circumstances change for better or for worse - HE will ALWAYS be worthy of your praise, he will always be worthy of your best worship. He deserves all the glory and praise forever. Each day we should strive to wake up with a heart of praise and thanksgiving. True joy can be found through this - in Him alone, the only hope we have - the only thing that will truly last forever.