Today's Verse - Psalm 146:1-2 (KJV)

Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul. While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.

—Psalm 146:1-2 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse...​

"Hallelujah!" This is a hallelujah Psalm! "Praise the LORD" is our translation for "Hallelujah!" but it sure doesn't seem to carry that heavenly oomph that we feel with singing or shouting "Hallelujah!" What I love about this Psalm are the dimensions of praise given here: my soul, all my life, and as long as I live. The psalmist, and the Holy Spirit who inspired him, want us to realize that praise must be all-encompassing. Our lives are to be a "holy praise" to the LORD as long as we have breath! So how's your praise? Have you only been letting it out at church? Mmmm, maybe it's time to let the rest of your life have a few hallelujah as you praise the LORD with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength!

My Prayer...​

I praise you, God of Israel and God of the Covenant, for your mighty work bringing salvation through Israel to all nations in Jesus Christ. My heart praises you for your joy and comfort, my head praises you for all your wondrous creations, my soul praises you for your abiding presence through the Holy Spirit, and my strength praises you with the work of my hands. Please hear my life, heart, and voice as they all cry, "Hallelujah!" to you, who alone is God! In the name of the Messiah Jesus, I say, "Hallelujah and Amen."

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.

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[The Encourager]

Prayer Focus: God, I ask You in Jesus’ name, please guard my soul from pride, my heart from callousness, and my mind from distractions on things that have nothing to do with my God purpose. Bless me to keep my mind stayed on You and the things of God. Teach me in my heart and mind what it means to be about my "Father's" business, especially in the world of my thoughts. Let me focus on doing what You have called me to do in the spirit of excellence for Your glory.

Draw me to You. Have your holiness capture my heart and mold my character. Have your Spirit shape my life to reflect your righteousness and mercy. God lead, transform, and control me by your Holy Spirit. May your kingdom come and reign over my heart and govern my life through the Holy Spirit. God, please do the same for the writers of this prayer, and also my family, and friends that desire all that I have prayed. Thank You, Jesus. Amen!