March 2, 1998

Psalm 115: 1, 9-18

"But we will bless the Lord from this time on and forevermore. Praise the Lord."

The Israelites were very enthusiastic in praising God. Not only did they praise God, but they affirmed his love for them. They also affirmed through praise his protection of them and his care for them.

We each praise God in our own way. One of the first ways I remember praising God was singing "Jesus Loves Me" with all my friends in Sunday school when I was in preschool. I still like to express my faith through music. However, now my taste runs more toward the "Hallelujah Chorus."

Just as I have changed, so have my ways of praising God. There are as many different ways of showing faith, as there are people. Just as people change, so can their methods of praising God. One thing remains unwavering, and that is God's love for us.

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Prayer: Dear Lord, You are our Creator, our Savior, and our source of guidance and love. Help us not to just experience faith, but to show it. Help us to know of your steadfast and eternal love and to reflect that love onto all that we do. In your name we pray. Amen. [Yesterday |Lenten Index | Tomorrow]