“Let all that I am praise the Lord!”
This line from Psalm 104:1 sums up what is to be our purpose for life.
We are to be living instruments of praise and worship.
It really is that simple.
Notice that the verse doesn’t say, “Let all that I do praise the Lord.”
It’s “...all that I am…”
You see, faith is not measured only by actions but also by intentions.
Yes, we should be busy in Christian service in various ways.
But it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that busy-ness is faithfulness.
There are many busy people who wear the name “Christian” but whose motives for action are sometimes tainted with emotional, social or financial agendas.
God wants all of our heart, all of our strength, all of our mind, all of our soul.
And He wants us to love our neighbors as ourselves.
Colossians 3:17 says that in whatever we do, whether in word or in deed, we’re to do it all for the glory of God.
Matthew 25 says that God sees the deeds we do and He sees the motives for them. If the motives aren’t to please God but instead to hook ourselves up with a pretty lady or cute guy or to get in good with somebody who might give us a job or to assume a high-profile volunteer role so that we can feel better about ourselves or to be part of the preferred “inner circle” at church, then we’ve got some praying to do because our hearts aren’t as near to God as they should be.
Ephesians 2:10 says we were created anew in Christ Jesus for good works.
Let’s strive to be the person whose words, actions and inner attitudes clearly praise the Lord in a way that pleases Him and provides testimony to those around us.
Let’s seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness this week by thinking first about what puts Him first at home, at church, at work, at school and even on the chaotic highways.
It’s the right thing to do.
As always, I love you
Martin
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