September 12, 2017 - - Hebrews 13:15 Continuous praise to God

Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.

Hebrews 13:15 NKJV

Some of us will open the fridge and stand there long enough, scrounging around until we find something that appeals to us. We're not really hungry. Others will pick up the controls of the video game. We are bored really. But we know the game will eventually catch up. Still others, restless and half-interestedly, will flick through channels, or You-Tube, or scroll through Facebook until the time has run away from us.

All of these things, and so many others, which we use to waste time will then be lodged in our brains and become part of the endless narrative of our sub-conscious. We rehearse all those things we used to waste time.

Diametrically opposed to this is the glory of the Word--the Bible and the Living Word, Jesus Christ. When we spend time with Him in prayer and read the Bible, even if we don't feel like it at first, such phrases and thoughts and images become the narrative of our brain. We reflect on Jesus. We sing songs of praise.

Trust God enough, that when you are restless and bored and about to go to the fridge or the game or FB or whatever else will waste your time until it catches your interest--I repeat--trust God enough to go to the Word. Listen to praise songs. Sing a hymn of praise--there are plenty on line you can listen to and learn. Know the blessing of having the sacrifice of praise as the narrative running through your brain--praise fueled by Bible reading, prayer, holy music and time with God.

Spirit of God, I beg of You, displace the wicked thoughts of my heart and brain. Spirit of power, work in and through my prayer times and reading times so that I will know Jesus Christ more fully. Spirit bring my attention to the things of God throughout the day so that I will continually offer to God the sacrifice of praise, the fruit of my lips which overflow with the blessings of Jesus~in Whose Name I pray. Amen.