Category: 365 Days of Worship

Do you know creation worships God? Remember the Palm Sunday story when Jesus was riding a colt into Jerusalem? Luke records the event in Luke 19:36-40: “And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. ³⁷As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” ³⁹And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” ⁴⁰He answered, ‘I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.’”

Have you ever been told to be quiet during worship? I know I could not worship God with loud praises in the Lutheran Church I attended as a child. Remember, praise to God is about rejoicing for the great things He has done. See my post, Worship is Rejoicing. Jesus said that the stones would cry out. Do you think this is a figure of speech, or do you think it could be literal?

How do you think King David knew that creation praised God? He writes in Psalm 96:11-13 “Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness, and the peoples in his faithfulness.” He also wrote in Psalm 148:3, “Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light!”

We think of creation as being physical objects, not living organisms. Yet, everything created is made up of atoms that have an electrical frequency. I looked up the frequency of a tree; you will be surprised when you read this linked article to learn more. All physical objects emit frequencies, and I believe these frequencies give God glory (read my post called WEEK 27: Worship is giving God glory.

This week, as you worship, remember that all creation worships God to. May God bless you and may His face fine on you.

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WEEK 31 –July 30-August 5

Day 211-July 30—Worship God for sending His Son who give us life.

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. –John 10:10

Day 212-July 31—Worship God for sending the perfect Shepherd.

I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father, and I lay down my life for the sheep. ¹⁶And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. –John 10:14-16

Day 213-Aug. 1—Worship God for the promise that no one can snatch you out of His hand.

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. ²⁸I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. ²⁹My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. ³⁰I and the Father are one.” –John 10:27-30

Day 214-Aug. 2—Worship God who has prepared a place in heaven for you.

In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? ³And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. –John 14:2-3

Day 215-Aug. 3—Worship God for sending the Holy Spirit to help and teach you.

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. –John 14:26

Day 216-Aug. 4—Worship God for the Spirit that guides us into all the truth.

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears, he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. –John 16:13

Day 217- Aug. 5—Worship God for giving us peace and overcoming faith.

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” –John 16:33

For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. –1John 5:4

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All verses are from the English Standard Bible. To review the previous weeks, go to the 365 Days of Worship Page. This material is copyright protected.

Be honest: how often do you not want to go to church, and when you do go, you have no joy? What is stealing your joy? The Bible says in John 10:10a, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.” If you don’t have joy, could it be what you think? John 15:11 states, “These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” Do you think about what God has written and give Him praise? Isaiah 24:14 encourages us, “They lift up their voices, they sing for joy; over the majesty of the LORD they shout from the west.”  And Psalm 92:4 states, “For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy.”

When we worship with our heart, mind, and spirit, we enter His presence. Psalm 16:11 states, “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” So, if you want joy in your life, we need to live a life of continual worship before the Lord. Psalm 21:6 states, “For you make him most blessed forever; you make him glad with the joy of your presence.” Read my post about entering His presence with worship.

I will be honest, I often do not have joy during worship. When I focus on God’s worth and what He has done for me, I become joyful because I have entered His presence. How about you? Sometimes, we get so caught up in the cares of the world and the troubles in our lives that we lose our joy. Or we think of what we are having for dinner and the things we need to do in the coming week.

Last week, I wrote that worship is rejoicing, so when we rejoice, we exude joy when we worship. Psalm 95:2 states, “Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!” In another post, I explain singing and making joyful noises. Do you find you sing when you are happy? That is what we do when we are joyful when we focus on what God has done for us and will do. Psalm 98:4 states, “Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!”

As you go through this week’s praise and worship focuses, see how often you can lift your mind and spirit to worship God throughout the day instead of thinking about the things of this world. Let me know if you have more joy in your life.

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WEEK 30 –July 23-July 29

Day 204-July 23—Worship God for giving you the right to become His children.

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God. – John 1:12

Day 205-July 24—Worship God for providing eternal life with Him.

 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16

Day 206-July 25—Worship God for giving you the bread of life, Jesus.

Jesus then said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. ³³For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” –John 6:32-33

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. – John 6:35

Day 207-July 26—Worship God for drawing you to know Him.

No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. –John 6:44

Day 208-July 27—Worship God for the Spirit of life through the word, gives life

It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. –John 6:63

Day 209-July 28—Worship God for sending the light of life.

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” –John 8:12

Day 210-July 29—Worship God for setting you free from being slaves to sin.

Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. –John 8:34

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. –John 8:36

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All verses are from the English Standard Bible. To review the previous weeks, go to the 365 Days of Worship Page. This material is copyright protected.

Are you generally calm and non-emotional, even if you are happy? Or do you show your happiness by shouting and jumping up and down? How do you express your excitement when your team scores a shot or wins the game? Does your church shout and jump to express praises to God during the worship service? I have been in some worship services that shout, jump, and dance with great joy and gladness as they worship God and what He has done.

So, what does rejoicing mean? Dictionary.com (2024) says it is to be glad or delight in something. Synonyms are glory, exalt, and revel. Strongs Hebrew and Greek Dictionary (1890) says in the Hebrew translation that rejoicing is likened to singing, shouting, or crying out joyfully in triumph. The Greek translation varies but means to jump for joy, exult, and be exceedingly glad. These descriptions describe someone who is emotionally happy, like when their team scores a point. Do you feel the same excitement about being triumphant over sin and over the evil schemes of the devil? Do you feel excited about the victory Jesus gives you through faith, and the power He gives you to overcome temptation?

King David also encourages us to “Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name (Psalm 97:12)!” In Psalm 32:11, he says, “Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!” In most churches, someone who shouts would be considered a radicalized Christian, but this verse calls all the upright in heart to shout for joy. Interestingly, only those who are right with God rejoice and give thanks to His Holy name. Do you rejoice and give thanks to God?

The Apostle Paul wrote to the Philippian church, “Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you (Philippians 3:1).” The NIV and NASV say that rejoicing is a safeguard. A safeguard is something that serves as a protection or defense or that ensures safety. Why is rejoicing safe, and what is it keeping us safe from? If you are not rejoicing, then what are you doing? When we are focused on our Lord, we have joy, but when we focus on anything else, we feel despair or practice idolatry.

Paul also wrote to “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice (Php 4:4).” As you go through the worship focuses this week, shout and dance for joy. Try to stay focused on the Lord throughout your day and rejoice. The more you do something, the easier it becomes.

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WEEK 29 –July 16-July 22

Day 197-July 16—Worship God because He chose you to receive spiritual blessings.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. –Ephesians 1:3-4

Day 198-July 17—Worship God for his great love and making you alive, then raising you up.

But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,  even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus. –Ephesians 2:4-6

Day 199-July 18—Worship God who strengthens you with power.

That according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being. – Ephesians 3:16

Day 200-July 19—Worship God’s ability to do more than you can think or ask.

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us. –Ephesians 3:20 

Day 201-July 20—Worship God for His grace and gifts.

But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. ⁸Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” – Ephesians 4:7-8

Day 202-July 21—Worship God for the strength and armor He gives us for protection from evil.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. ¹¹Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. – Ephesians 6:10-11

Day 203-July 22—Worship God for sending Jesus as the light of life.

The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. – John 1:9

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All verses are from the English Standard Bible. To review the previous weeks, go to the 365 Days of Worship Page. This material is copyright protected.

If you think of fear, do you associate worship with it? But if you have a healthy fear like encountering an elephant or a lion, you know they can be dangerous, yet you are fascinated by their power and majesty. If you are in the presence of a huge elephant on the African plains, you have a healthy fear and awe, but you must respect them. This analogy is no comparison to God, but one our small minds can conceive of. Psalm 22:23 states, “You who fear the LORD, praise him! …, glorify him, and stand in awe of him!” This verse is hard for me to grasp.

We explored the concept of giving God the glory for His magnificent work in the last post. Keep that lesson in mind and see how it correlates with the fear of God. There are two thoughts concerning the fear of God. We must have a healthy fear of God’s judgment and wrath for sin and the need to turn away from evil. The second thought is awe of God’s greatness and power. Revelations 14:7 states, “And he said with a loud voice, ‘Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water.’”

God is a magnificent spirit that always existed. He has no beginning or ending and is powerful yet loving and good. He created the Universe, the Earth, and every living creature, including mankind. His loving nature wants a relationship with us. But Satan (formerly a beautiful angel) rebelled against God and came to earth with a third of the angels who followed him to corrupt all that God created. He corrupted mankind through sin, which are things we think, say, and do that break God’s command to love Him and love others.

We know that God is perfect. Deuteronomy 32:4 explains, “The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.” So, He must punish sin, but because He loves us, He sent His Son to take our punishment on the cross so our sins can be atoned (paid) for. Now, we have the hope of spending eternity with Him. We are redeemed through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ, which should cause us to glorify and praise Him.

Revelations 19:5 states, “And from the throne came a voice saying, ‘Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great.’” Are you a servant of God? Have you made Him Lord and Savior of your life? King Solomon said at the end of his life, “The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. ¹⁴For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil” Ecclesiastes 12:13-14. As you worship God daily, I pray that you fear and glorify God.

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WEEK 28 –July 9-July 15

Day 190-July 9—Worship God because nothing is impossible for Him.

However, not to give offense to them, go to the sea and cast a hook and take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find a shekel. Take that and give it to them for me and for yourself. –Mathew 17:27

But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” –Matthew 19:26

Day 191-July 10—Worship God for assigning angels to protect you.

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.” Mathew 18:10

Day 192-July 11—Worship God for protecting you from evil and disaster.

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 [disaster] 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 193-July 12— Worship God for giving you rest for your soul.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. ²⁹Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” – Mathew 11:28-30

Day 194-July 13—Worship God for His strength and power.

But he [God] said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I [Paul] will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. –2Corinthians 12:9

Day 195-July 14—Worship God for delivering you from the present evil age.

Who [Jesus] gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. – Gal 1:4-5

Day 196-July 15—Worship God for providing forgiveness and grace.

In him [Jesus] we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ. – Ephesians 1:7-9

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All verses are from the English Standard Bible. To review the previous weeks, go to the 365 Days of Worship Page. This material is copyright protected.

It is amazing to watch the great athletes at the Olympics. As the winners receive their medals, you are happy for their great achievements. The winners are given glory for their hard work. People, like me, find glory in hiking through the woods or kayaking down a remote stream. The synonyms for glory are triumph, beauty, success, praise, and wonder.

God created the Universe, the earth, and everything in it through His Son, Jesus Christ, so He deserves our glory and wonder. Revelations 4:11 states, “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.” God created us for His glory, Isaiah 43:7 states, “Everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” God gives us and the athletes ability and strength, so He deserves the glory.

Slowly immerse yourself in each verse below and ask yourself, what it means?

Therefore in the east give glory to the LORD; in the coastlands of the sea, give glory to the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. – Isaiah 24:15

I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols. – Isaiah 42:8

Let them give glory to the LORD, and declare his praise in the coastlands. –Isaiah 42:12

For my own sake, for my own sake, I do it, for how should my name be profaned? My glory I will not give to another. – Isaiah 48:11

Sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise! –Psalm 66:2

Worship is adoring praise or sincere thanksgiving for all He has created or the gifts He has given you. Be careful when worshipping anything other than God because God is jealous, as explained in Exodus 34:14 (for you shall worship no other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God). I explain how Satan tempts you to worship him through idols in WEEK 25: Worship and serve God only. Satan tempted Jesus to worship him, so why wouldn’t he also tempt his followers to worship him? Satan tempts us to want others to give us glory for our achievements and abilities. John 12:43 states, “For they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.”

We learned in the last post how to worship God by offering ourselves as a living sacrifice. In 1Corinthians 6:17-20 explains how we are to glorify God in our bodies.

17)  But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. 
18)  Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. 
19-20)  Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. 

We are to also glorify God in all that we do. 1Corinthians 10:31 states, “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

As you worship God this week, remember worshiping God is giving Him glory.

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WEEK 27 –July 2-July 8

Day 183-July 2—Worship God for sending Jesus, who gives us His authority.

[Jesus] said to him, “To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will.” – Luke 4:6

Day 184-July 3—Worship God for giving us authority to tell Satan to be gone.

The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” ¹⁸And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. ¹⁹Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. ²⁰Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” – Luke 10:17-20

Day 185-July 4—Worship God for answering prayers.

 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. ⁸For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” – Matthew 7:7-8

Day 186-July 5—Worship God who forgives your sins and heals you.

For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Rise and walk’? ⁶But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he then said to the paralytic—“Rise, pick up your bed and go home.” –Matthew 9:5-6

Day 187-July 6—Worship God because He sees you as valuable.

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. ³⁰But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. ³¹Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. –Matthew 10:29-31

Day 188-July 7— Worship God for giving you the keys to His kingdom.

I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:19

Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. – Mathew 18:18

Day 189-July 8—Worship God for giving you the spirit of wisdom, knowledge, and power.

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places. –Eph 1:17-20

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All verses are from the English Standard Bible. To review the previous weeks, go to the 365 Days of Worship Page. This material is copyright protected.

Is praising God in public hard for you? It is hard to praise Him around non-church people. Why? Do you find it difficult to tell others about your children, grandchildren, or dog? King David wrote in Psalm 108:3-4; “I will give thanks to you, O LORD, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. ⁴For your steadfast love is great above the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.”

The emphasis during this Worship focus is recognizing and removing all inhibitions about giving thanks and praising God for His many attributes and salvation to the unsaved world. Inhibition means you feel constrained, so you hold back your praise. Sometimes, we hold back our praise because we don’t feel comfortable or we are afraid of what others will think. King David felt no constraint when he worshiped God when the Ark of the Covenant was being brought to Jerusalem. He danced and shouted to the point that his outer clothing fell off (2 Sam.6).

Some people seem naturally outgoing and uninhibited about praising God in front of others. If you feel inhibited, ask God to show you what constrains you from being thankful and praising God in front of people. We should be more concerned about showing our love for God than what people think. We will spend eternity with God, so it only matters what He thinks.

In the last post, we learned that we praise God because he is good and has enduring love. This week, we will understand that we are to be thankful and praise God because His love is steadfast and so great it extends above the heavens. That God’s faithfulness reaches to the clouds. What does that mean? It means we can trust that God is full of faithfulness and love toward us, even when we are not faithful to Him. And that He loves us even when we are sinners. We know God hates our sins, but He loves each of us. By acknowledging our sins, seeking His forgiveness, and repenting then we will be reconciled to Him.

Why do I feel inhibited to praise God and give a testimony of God’s greatness? If I really loved God with all my heart, mind, soul, and strength and loved others, then I would not want to hide my praise and thanksgiving about what God has done and is doing and can do in their lives. If they reject me or think I am a radical, then so be it. We are called to share our praises and testimony with others, and God will do the rest.

This week, as you praise and worship God, share your thankfulness about what God is doing in your life with others. The more you do this, the greater love you show God.

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WEEK 23 – June 4 – June 10

Day 155-June 4—Worship God who is with you in all your troubles.

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. –Isaiah 43:2

Day 156-June 5—Worship God for making all things new in your life.

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. ¹⁹ Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” –Isaiah 43:18-19.

Day 157-June 6—Worship God for carrying you from birth to old age.

“Listen to me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been borne by me from before your birth, carried from the womb; even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save.” –Isaiah 46:3-4

Day 158-June 7—Worship God for establishing his purpose in your life.

“Remember this and stand firm, recall it to mind, you transgressors, remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’ calling a bird of prey from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have purposed, and I will do it.” –Isaiah 46:8-11

Day 159-June 8—Worship God’s redemption and lead you in the way you should go.

Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go. –Isaiah 48:17

Day 160-June 9—Worship God’s comfort and compassion.

Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the LORD has comforted his people and will have compassion on his afflicted. –Isaiah 49:13

Day 161-June 10—Worship God for teaching you His Word.

The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary. Morning by morning he awakens; he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught. –Isaiah 50:4

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All verses are from the English Standard Bible. To review the previous weeks, go to the 365 Days of Worship Page. This material is copyright protected.

Why does someone say, “God is good”? Do they really mean it? Do you believe He is good, and His steadfast love endures forever? When I say, “God is good,” I acknowledge that God has a good purpose for the problems I am going through or that the path He has me on is good, even if I don’t like it.

If you did not feel loved as a child and did not feel your parents were good to you, take a moment, breathe in deeply, and as you breathe out slowly, say, “God is good, and His love for me endures forever.” Do this several times each day. Many of us who have traumatic memories find it hard to accept that God is good and that His love endures forever.

King David knew firsthand that God is good. As a young lad, he spent days alone in the wilderness tending his father’s sheep. What would you do all alone in the wilderness with wild animals as you watched dumb sheep? Instead of being afraid or bitter, he turned to God and sang praises to Him on his harp. He didn’t have a Bible, but he got to know God through praise and being thankful for His goodness and love.

King David sang: Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! ²Who can utter the mighty deeds of the LORD, or declare all his praise? –Psalm 106:1-2

You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. ²⁹Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! –Psalm 118:28-29

Can you tell others of God’s mighty deeds? Can you say that God is yours? Today, declare His praise and give Him thanks because He is good and because His love is steadfast and endures forever. It is my prayer that you are dedicating time to worship God. As you go through the following worship scriptures, praise God for his goodness and love.

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WEEK 22 – May 28 – June 3

Day 148-May 28—Worship God that we don’t have to be afraid because He helps us.

For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” –Isaiah 41:13 

Day 149-May 29—Worship God who keeps His promises.

I am the LORD; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. –Isaiah 42:6-7

Day 150-May 30—Worship God for bringing forth new things in your life.

Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth, I tell you of them.” –Isaiah 42:9

Day 151-May 31—Worship God for the wonderful plans He has for you.

O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure. –Isaiah 25:1

Day 152-June 1—Worship God, who is our stronghold and shelter.

For you have been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat; for the breath of the ruthless is like a storm against a wall. –Isaiah 25:4

Day 153-June 2—Worship God for being our everlasting rock.

Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock. –Isaiah 26:4

Day 154-June 3—Worship God’s counsel and wisdom.

This also comes from the LORD of hosts; he is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom. –Isaiah 28:29

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All verses are from the English Standard Bible. To review the previous weeks, go to the 365 Days of Worship Page. This material is copyright protected.