Proper Perspective of Praise

Psalm 98

1 Sing a new song to the Lord,

for he has done wonderful deeds.

His right hand has won a mighty victory;

his holy arm has shown his saving power!

2 The Lord has announced his victory

and has revealed his righteousness to every nation!

3 He has remembered his promise to love and be faithful to Israel.

The ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.

4 Shout to the Lord, all the earth;


break out in praise and sing for joy!


5 Sing your praise to the Lord with the harp,


with the harp and melodious song,


6 with trumpets and the sound of the ram’s horn.


Make a joyful symphony before the Lord, the King!

7 Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!


Let the earth and all living things join in.

8 Let the rivers clap their hands in glee!


Let the hills sing out their songs of joy


9 before the Lord.


For the Lord is coming to judge the earth.


He will judge the world with justice,


and the nations with fairness.

Yesterday was a stressful day. Surgery for Dad postponed, stress test scheduled, and a general sense of “this is major, major stuff” coming from the doc. The ongoing situation with Ian and his search for employment is still there as well. then, this morning, I get up to find that the dishwasher is broken. I can repair it, but I spent this morning washing a full dishwasher’s worth of dirty dishes by hand. And wallowing in self-pity. Peggy, my dearest Bride loving reminded me to keep things in perspective because we know folks who are a LOT worse off than us at the moment, including a woman Peggy worked with in Kentucky who’s daughter was killed in a car accident this week. Is it any wonder that among my devotional readings these days are Psalms that exhort me to sing a new song to the Lord, for the wonderful deeds He has done? Lord, if my life is to reflect Your glory, then it must do so even on the mornings when the dishwasher breaks. Forgive me for my pity party this morning, and may the rest of this day bring You the honor You deserve! Thank You, Lord for bringing Peggy into my life. I couldn’t make it without her!!! Thank You, Father, for bring Dad and Ian into my life. I love them more than they will ever know. Thank You most of all, Lord God for bringing Jesus into my life. He is my Rock and my Salvation, and my Hope for ever more.