Day 13
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It’s Day 13 of the Gratitude for Every Day 30-Day Devotion.
DEVOTION
Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like to have heard David sing words from one of his Psalms, such as Psalms seven: “I will praise the LORD according to His righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.” How amazing would that have been?
Many times, when I’m all alone, I sing songs to an audience of One, thanking the Lord for His unending love He shows me every day, and for the amazing things He’s done in my life. Other times, I’ll sing to Him when I’m upset, pouring out my words of regret, sorrow, or repentance to Him. My earthly father called me his “little songbird,” because he said I never stopped singing. If I stopped singing, he knew something was dreadfully wrong. Even now, one of my favorite activities is to sing.
I have been lovingly teased during praise and worship by my husband, my offspring – even my pastor – because of my love of whichever worship song I hear during service. One song will end. Then, as the opening chords of a new worship song begins, I tend to excitedly tap the person beside me and say, “Ooh! I love that song!” Invariably, the person who ends up beside me ends up saying, “Yes, I know. You love all of the songs!”
How can I not love them all – especially when they are lifting up the name of Jesus, my Lord and savior? How can I keep from singing from God’s praises, when He has loved me enough to sacrifice His all… for the likes of me? I was drowning in sin and self-hatred, when He pulled me out and set me on a place of righteousness with Him. How can you praise God according to His righteousness, today?
VERSE
Psalm 7:17 (ESV: English Standard Version)
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AUTHOR
Rebecca Jones
Rebecca Jones is a writer and cake decorating enthusiast who lives in Seaford, Delaware with her husband Tim, and her youngest son -- a musically gifted young man named Samuel. She is equally proud of her birds who have flown from the nest: Glenn, Daniel, and Rachel, and loves her role as mother-in-law to Taylor and Conner. She is owned by her three beautiful kitties -- Shiloh, Fritzie, and Baby -- and plays frisbee practically every day with her playmate: a dog named "Ringo."
Rebecca makes her spiritual home at Abundant Life Church, Donovan's Road, Georgetown, where she helps in whichever capacity she is able and available.
Rebecca writes for Morningstar Publications as a freelance newswriter. She also has been a freelance writer for web companies and organizations. In addition, she enjoys voice-over work, as well as oral storytelling.
Rebecca has had work published in trade magazines, as well as the former "Christian Woman" magazine. "Chicken Soup for the Soul" has published stories in two of their books. She has had short stories published in five different published books.
She is currently working on personal writing projects which include two plays, a book, a memoir, and a children's book or two. Rebecca can be reached at rebecca.jones.storyteller@gmail.com.
