I’d like to share a little something different today. Maybe not real different, but it is something that I got to thinking about over the last month through the news of revivals happening with college age students across the nations.
There are many ways to praise God. The fact is we just need to praise Him. Who we praise says a lot about us. Think a little deeper with me.
Stand Up
Nehemiah 9:5 NLT
…“Stand up and praise the Lord your God, for he lives from everlasting to everlasting!” Then they prayed: “May your glorious name be praised! May it be exalted above all blessing and praise!
Posture speaks volumes. In conversations we need to not only listen but look like you are listening.
In praise posture speaks volumes. When someone you want to honor comes in to your presence, you often stand to greet them.
We can do the same for our great and gracious God. Stand up to show honor. Stand up to change your mindset or even to change your focus. You might even stand up and raise your hands.
When you change your posture you might even change your praise!
Speak Up
Psalm 71:23 NLT
I will shout for joy and sing your praises, for you have ransomed me.
Speaking up is one way we get heard. It is also something that helps us put a point to remember in our minds. It might even help others think about what they are doing or what they are saying.
Kneel Down
Acts 7:60 NLT
He fell to his knees, shouting, “Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!” And with that, he died.
Changing our posture changes our thinking and may change our heart before God. I believe that kneeling is often something that gets me ready to hear from God and to adjust my heart before Him.
Kneeling is a great way to pray as so many Christian traditions have shown and used through the years.
Fall down
Genesis 17:3 NLT
At this, Abram fell face down on the ground. Then God said to him,
There were several times in Scripture when people came in to the presence of God, and they fell on their faces, laying face down before God, to worship Him, to hear from Him and more.
Again our posture makes a difference. It might simply be a change in our posture that shows God we mean business.
I challenge you this weekend to spend time with God, get in to His presence. Look at your posture. Look at the ways that you are praising God. Are we giving God our best or just what is left? Are we lifting His name in heart driven praise, or are you just doing what is comfortable?
May we find ourselves praising God even more. God is good!
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