Monday, May 4th, 2009

Monday, May 4th, 2009

Isaiah 49:13
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.

It is always interesting to me how God's creation is always rejoicing at God's works, yet me as His child, who has a greater understanding of them tends to not rejoice as much. What is wrong with me? How can these inanimate objects, like the sky, the earth, and the mountains all sing for joy, yet it takes momentous occasions, and strained thought for me to do so.

It is not that I do not praise God, or do not sing for joy to Him, it is just that so much of my life is spent in busyness that times of meditation and contemplation of His wonders have to be planned and scheduled. This tends to lessen the number of times and the amount that I can truly break forth into singing like the rest of the universe does.

I know that this may be hyperbole saying how the very nature of God's creation sings and cries out to His wonder and love. Yet, to a certain extent, I should be truly singing out His praises, because I have lungs to do so.

However, the reason given for the breaking forth into singing in praise to God is because God has been oh so merciful to His people. When they were mourning, He comforted them. Actually, even when I was mourning, God comforted me. Another reason to sing for joy is because God had compassion on His people when they were afflicted. When they were beat down and attacked on all sides, God had compassion and mercy upon them.

This is what God does for me. God is always there when I need Him. God is always my strength, my fortress and my salvation. There is great cause to sing for joy, because God is my comfort and He has compassion upon me in times of trouble.

Oh great God, thank you so much for your unfailing love. Thank you that you are steadfast. You never change, you are always faithful. Praise you Lord, and help me tonight to sing for joy. Let me sing louder and more frequently than the rest of your creation. Let my lips ever tell of your wonders. Forgive me oh God for not singing for joy as I should. Forgive me oh God for getting caught up in all the things in life. Help me to give my life to you in all things, and shout and sing for joy for your mercy. In Christ, Amen.