BOOTS OR NO BOOTS! Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Psalm 150:6 NKJ When it’s time to praise God you should give it 100 percent: ‘I will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart.’ (Psalm 9:1 NKJ) The story’s told of an old man named Joe, who’d been a drunk and a derelict most of his life and, as a result, he could barely make ends meet. During a Sunday morning service he gave his life to Christ and the transformation was so radical that everybody in the congregation noticed it. Joe had a problem, however. He was just so thrilled with Jesus that he sang louder than everybody else. And when the pastor made a point that touched his heart, he’d jump up and shout, ‘Hallelujah!’ Concerned that the interruptions were drawing attention more to Joe than God, the pastor said, ‘Joe, you’ve got to be quiet. As a matter of fact, if you’ll just sit in church next Sunday and say nothing, I’ll buy you a new pair of boots.’ Joe needed those boots, so he said he’d try. But after restraining himself through several high points in the sermon, he couldn’t stand it anymore. He jumped up and shouted, ‘Boots or no boots, I’m gonna praise the Lord!’ Are you holding back because you feel shy? Sorry, God doesn’t make exceptions based on personality types. ‘Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!’ In other words, unless you’re dead, you’re supposed to praise the Lord! Not because He needs it! But because He comes to dwell within the praise you give Him. (Psalm 22:3) Want to be closer to Jesus? Just open your mouth in praise! SoulFood: Is 45-48, Jn 8:14-30, Ps 86, Prov 28:21-24
Posted on: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 22:54:24 +0000