Do you feel joy when someone does something nice for you? Or when you think of someone special in your life? Do you feel glad and thankful when you think of God and all He has done for you? Joy is a feeling of gladness and thankfulness. When and how often do you feel genuinely glad?
Psalm 63:5-7 states, “My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips, when I remember you upon my bed, and meditate on you in the watches of the night; for you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.”
The Psalmist says that his soul, which is his conscience, will, and emotions, will be satisfied. God promises to provide for our needs, but He is more interested in satisfying our souls. When God satisfies our soul with the goodness and the fat of His Word, we will want to praise Him with joy. Also, when you think about His goodness and love for you, then you will feel glad and thankful. The “watches of the night” is when I wake up and cannot fall back to sleep. So meditating on the word of God, especially Psalm 91, 23, or 1, helps me fall peacefully back to sleep. Psalm 91:4 tells us, “He will cover you with his pinions [feathers], and under his wings, you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.” When I think about being under the wings of God, not that God is a bird, but this is a metaphor for keeping you safe and protected.
I have to admit that this week; I did not worship God as much as in the past weeks because I had many worldly responsibilities and distractions and lost my joy. This morning, I got alone with God and looked over all the worship focus verses for the week, and my joy was restored. Jesus explained the importance of abiding in him in John 15. In John 15:11, He said, “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” The Psalmist said in Psalm 16:11; “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” When you abide with Jesus through prayer and abide in His word through meditation, then you will be in His presence and have joy. I pray you have joy as you go through this week’s worship focuses.
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WEEK 11 – March 12-18
Day 71-Mar 12—Worship God for answered prayers.
For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you. 6Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace. 7In the day of my trouble, I call upon you, for you answer me. –Psalm 86:5-7
Day 72-Mar 13—Worship God for His steadfast love and deliverance.
I give thanks to you [praise You], O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify your name forever. 13For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol. –Psalm 86:12-13
Day 73-Mar 14—Worship God because He is merciful, gracious, loving, and faithful.
But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. –Psalm 86:15
Day 74-Mar 15—Worship God who rules all things.
The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours; the world and all that is in it, you have founded them. –Psalm 89:11.
Day 75-Mar 16—Worship God because He is mighty, righteous, just, loving, and faithful.
You have a mighty arm; strong is your hand, high your right hand. 14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you. –Psalm 89:13-14
Day 76-Mar 17—Worship God for His protection and commanding angels to guard you.
Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place— the Most High, who is my refuge—no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent. 11For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. 12On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone. –Psalm 91:9-12
Day 77-Mar 18—Worship God for the work he does that makes us glad.
For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy. 5How great are your works, O LORD! Your thoughts are very deep! 6The stupid man cannot know; the fool cannot understand this. –Psalm 92:4-6
All verses are from the English Standard Bible. To review the previous weeks, go to the 365 Days of Worship Page. This post is copyright protected.
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