September 3, 2015: SOAP #2100

Scripture: Psalm (NIV) 111: 1 Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. 2 Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. 3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.

Observation: When the psalmist gathers with others who share his faith, he praises the LORD “with all his heart.” In the King James Version it reads “with my whole heart.” In other places in the Psalms we read that the psalmist lifted his hands, sang, prayed, shouted with joy, danced, clapped his hands…his wholehearted praise could be easily seen and heard.

Application: When I do something with my whole heart, it should be noticeable by those around me. To do something with my whole heart will not be seen as being a burden, but a joy. It is a joy to serve the Lord. It is a joy to praise Him.

Prayer:   Heavenly Father, I pray that those around me will easily recognize that it is my joy to serve you. It is not a burden to praise and serve you with my whole heart. Amen

Pastor Leon
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