I Want to Be In That Group

Scripture Neh 12:24 And the heads of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers across from them, to praise and give thanks, group alternating with group, according to the command of David the man of God.

Observation: They had groups of worshipers just praising and giving thanks continually to the Lord. There was always someone or group giving God the praise and thanks that He deserves. I want to be in that group, can you imagine how close those worshipers were to God, with God on their minds and hearts mediating on Him they must have felt His presence. The little time I give to God in thanks and praise is so minimal I can never feel Him close to me. The Bible says move closer to God and He will move closer to you, but we need to move first and thanks and praise is a way to run into His arms.

Application: I need to be part of that group or make my own. All day long I need to thank and praise His glorious name and nature. By prayer, actions, what I say or yell out that it gives God praise and that I thank Him for all that He has blessed me with, which would take the rest of this life to do. I need to stop being so involved in this life and start looking forward to my eternal home. If I want to earn rewards at home I need to do them here where God has placed me.

Prayer: My Lord you are worthy of all my praise, worship, love and obedience. Help defeat the enemy that is stopping me from doing that whether it is Satan or my own sinful ways. You deserve all that I have and all that I am in praise and thanks. I love you Lord and I thank you for this life that you have blessed me with, may it bring you joy.