| “Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.” |
| —Psalm 103:1 |
God is worthy of our praise for so very many reasons. Here are just a few of them, as written by King David and found in Psalm 103:1-5:
Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
Praising God offers us a means of spiritual renewal. When we focus on who God has revealed Himself to be, and when we focus on what God has done, we begin to experience within our own selves a sense of His goodness permeating our lives. God desires to renew us each day. Praising Him grants us the ability to focus on the God who loves us with His unending love. As our humble praises rise to God, He provides a spirit of joy that lifts us up above the mundane problems of our earthly lives.
As we begin another day of life, we would do well to start our day with praise to God. His everlasting love fills us full to overflowing. Every good thing comes from Him. Our salvation and eternal life give us meaning beyond our ability to comprehend. He guards us and guides us. This day, let’s not allow anything to diminish our praise for the God who is our All-in-All.
