Thou, Oh Lord!

Praise the LORD!
   Praise God in his sanctuary;
   praise him in his mighty heavens!
Praise him for his mighty deeds;
   praise him according to his excellent greatness!
Praise him with trumpet sound; 
   praise him with lute and harp!
Praise him with tambourine and dance;
   praise him with strings and pipe!
Praise him with sounding cymbals;
   praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD!
     (Psalm 150)

No matter where you are in life right now, no matter what you are suffering, no matter the sins you've committed, no matter the highs or lows, I know this:  There is a God who is really there, who really loves you, whose Son died and rose to bring you into the family.  He stand ready to welcome you no matter where you are.  His arms are open.  As GK Chesterton says, "Let your religion be less of a theory and more of a love affair."  There is sweet forgiveness in God if you will only humble yourself and accept that forgiveness.  God is madly, deeply, truly, sacrificially in love with you.

Our hearts were made for God, and they were not made simply to see that he is there.  They were made to rejoice in him.  They were made for worship.  God is glorified in our worship.  How many of our sins would be killed and our worries recede if only we would see and savor God, our hearts delighting in his glory!  Let your heart and soul be caught up in praise...

This is a good one right here.