Today's Verse: Psalm 146:1-2

Monday, April 23, 2007

ToGather: Waiting in Expectation

A do-it-yourself worship guide centered on Jesus' return.

 Learn More
Praise the LORD, O my soul. I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
— Psalm 146:1-2

Thoughts on Today's Verse...

"Hallelujah!" This is a hallelujah Psalm! "Praise the LORD" is our translation for "Hallelujah!" What I love about this Psalm are the dimensions of praise given here: my soul, all my life, and as long as live. That is pretty all-encompassing. Our lives are to be a "holy praise" to the LORD as long as we have life! So how's your praise? Only been letting it out at church? Mmmm, maybe it's time to let the rest of your life have a few hallelujahs!

My Prayer...

I praise you, God of Israel and God of the Covenant, for your mighty work bringing salvation through Israel to all nations through Jesus Christ. My heart praises you for your joy and comfort, my head praises you for all your wondrous creation, and my soul praises you for your abiding presence through the Holy Spirit. Please hear my life, my heart, and my voice and they all cry, "Hallelujah!" to you, who alone are God! In the name of the Messiah Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Comments

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Monday, April 23, 2007

A Year with Jesus
A devotional to help reclaim Jesus as the daily Lord of our lives.
'The Spirit of Grace Under Fire'
"Dear Believer, Today I want to give you a glimpse of My servant, Stephen. In the verses below, you will see how he followed My example when faced..."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'Completely Healed!' (Lk. 7:10)
"And when the [Roman] officer's friends returned to his house, they found the slave completely healed."
Spiritual Warfare
A daily devotional about God's power for our battles.
'Discovering God's Great Treasure'
"Powerful people harass me without cause, but my heart trembles only at your word. I rejoice in your word like one who discovers a great treasure."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Proverbs 10:12
"Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs."

Illustration

Illustration of Psalm 146:1-2 — Praise the LORD, O my soul. I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.

About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

More Today's Verse