Praise

"I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth."  Psalm 34:1

I love Pandora.  For those of you who may be unfamiliar, Pandora is an internet based radio (also an iPhone app) that allows you to create your own radio stations.  You can personalize your music playlist.  I think it's wonderful and I could listen to it 24/7.  It has basically become my own personal, portable karaoke machine.

When I am getting ready in the morning, I like to have it on.  Most the the stations I have on my play list are hymns.  This past week it seems like I just cannot get enough hymns.  I have struggled with music here and there since I've been saved.  My flesh and my old nature really love a good musical beat but that cannot even begin to compare how my soul is stirred by the notes and lyrics of a spiritual hymn.

My sin, O the bliss of this glorious thought, My sin, not in part, but the whole - is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord, O my soul!  - It is Well with My Soul

Bearing shame and scoffing rude, In my place, condemned He stood: Sealed my pardon with His blood; Guilty, vile and helpless, we; spotless Lamb of God was He; "Full atonement!" can it be?  Hallelujah!  What a Saviour! - Hallelujah, What a Saviour!

 He saw me plunged in deep distress, and flew to my relief; for me He bore the shameful cross, and carried all my grief, and carried all my grief.  To Him I owe my life and breath, and all the joys I have, He makes me triumph over death, and saves me from the grave, and saves me from the grave. - Majestic Sweetness Sits Enthroned

Those are just a few playing through my mind right now, but there are so much more!  How can those words not stir a person who has been completely redeemed from their sin and given a new, victorious life in Christ?

I want to be like David and have praise for God in my mouth continually.  

"While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being."  Psalm 146:2