What Must We Do?

 

“Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.”

—Psalm 97:12

When given a new task, do you often sit for a moment and wonder how to begin? Or, are you one who jumps right in and begins some activity in the hope that you have chosen the right one to complete the given task?

In either case—whether relying on someone to tell you what to do, or having an innate sense of just starting somewhere—every task has a beginning.

This is true of our walk with God. We can study God’s written Word, the Bible, and find some “first steps” that we can confidently take. We can also just start moving forward, knowing that the Holy Spirit will nudge us to keep us on the right pathway until we complete our assigned task.

The Psalms repeatedly offer the following words of advice to those who would follow the pathway God has laid out before them. One example is found in Psalm 97:12:

Rejoice in the Lord, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.

This is most excellent advice. As we approach this new day, let’s begin with praise to God. Let’s rejoice that we belong to Him. Let’s determine, throughout the day, to continually offer praise to God’s holy and precious name.

 

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