WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!

English: The face of a black windup alarm clock (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.” Hebrews 13:15 NKJV

I have to wake up praising God.  My alarm is set to a particular radio station (www.klove.com).  On the mornings my alarm is set; I wake up thanking the Lord for all He has poured into my life.  In between the snoozes I spend time thanking Him, lifting my day to Him, and praising His mighty name.  On the days my alarm isn’t set; I have a great deal of trouble mustering the words of thanksgiving on my own…without a reminder.  It isn’t as though my day is shot or I don’t recognize the greatness of God in my life.  Rather it’s as though that initial prompt from the alarm clock is just enough to set my mind fully on Christ.  I need a reminder.

Isn’t that sad?  I need to be reminded to thank God for the many blessings He has lavished me with.  I have to have something tangible…something affecting my senses…to really spend the rest of my day in His presence.  I must repent.

He never forgets me or you.  He is ever-present.  He never needs an alarm or an alarming situation to remember His beloved.  He has His eye on us every moment of the day (and night).  He is always with us.

I want to be like Him.  I want to set my sights daily, without reminder, on His goodness.  I am not a subject of Pavlovian law…my love and praise should not be a relationship of cause and effect, prompted by the poor reception of an old radio.  I should be soaking in His goodness each moment of the day.  I should recognize, in everything, His presence. I should do this all without a gentle nudge.  It should be the way I live my life; fully aware of the power of Christ.

I am going to seek Him in all the things I do.  I will seek to find Him in the eyes and hearts of my children.  I will feel His presence as I kiss my husband hello from a long day.  I will look out the window at the graying sky and thank Him for the impending rain…it gives life.  I am grateful beyond measure that while I may turn my back on Him throughout the day, He NEVER ever does the same.

Dear Heavenly Father,
I am awed and amazed at how You love me.  I am beyond thankful for the blessings You pour over me and mine.  I will seek to praise You without prompt.  Thank You for always being so very patient with me.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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