August 26
(Psalm 105:1-5 NIV) “Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. {2} Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. {3} Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. {4} Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. {5} Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced.”
(Acts 1:8 NIV) “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
We have been called to give glory to God until He calls us into glory. We are His witnesses. We represent Him to our world. The early verses of Psalm 105 are a checklist for meeting this goal. Start with thanksgiving. Thankful people attract others to God. Check! Call on His name in prayer. Praying people unleash the power of God. Check! Witness to the wonderful things God has done, locally and globally. Check! Worship God with joyful songs from the heart. Check! Boldly claim His name and glory in belonging to God. Check! Seek God’s strength and look to Him in times of testing. Check! Seek His face and His will for your life and strive to please Him. Check! In times of doubt, recall what He’s done for you in the past. Remember His miraculous salvation, when what we deserved was judgment. Check! Are you a glory giver? You can improve by using this checklist. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day
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