Inspire

We do not know how long we have to live, so we should live every day with gusto.

Oh, how sweet the light of day, 

And how wonderful to live in the sunshine! 

Even if you live a long time, don’t take a single day for granted. 

Take delight in each light-filled hour, 

Remembering that there will also be many dark days 

And that most of what comes your way is smoke.

 Ecclesiastes 11:7-8 (The Message)

I love the sunshine. I love to see the sun peeking through the window when I get up in the morning.

From the rising of the sun to its going down the Lord’s name is to be praised. 

Psalm 113:3 (NKJV)

That is the theme behind the hymn “When Morning Gilds the Skies.” There are many, many stanzas, but here are a few:

When morning gilds the skies my heart awaking cries:

May Jesus Christ be praised!Alike at work and prayer, to Jesus I repair:

May Jesus Christ be praised!

When you begin the day, O never fail to say,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

And at your work rejoice, to sing with heart and voice,

May Jesus Christ be praised!

Sing, suns and stars of space, sing, ye that see His face,

Sing, Jesus Christ be praised!

God’s whole creation o’er, for aye and evermore 

Shall Jesus Christ be praised!

We praise God because it is right, because it is appropriate, and because it is commanded. But praising God also has a radical effect on us. I dare you to begin the next seven days with intense, heartfelt praise and worship. Read a praise psalm each day, and reflect on a thoughtful hymn like the one above. Then watch the effect on your day.

Taken from Faith Gateway

https://www.faithgateway.com/you-are-never-alone-3/#.YkqUby0Rrdc 

Submitted by Olivia Angel-Keys