God rejoices over us with
singing (Zephaniah 3:17).
He delights in us when we make a joyful noise to Him. He does not require
skilled voices or instruments. He just wants us to spend time with Him. He
enjoys us coming into His presence with singing. He is our God and He made us
to fellowship with Him.
Fortunately for us, our
salvation does not depend on our human effort. God just wants us to serve Him
with gladness, and not grudgingly. We are His sheep and He is our Shepherd. He
watches out for us and protects us from satanic interference. He provides us
with healthy Biblical teaching and His living water sustains us throughout our
lifetime.
Our prayer life includes
more than petitions. First, we enter His gates with thanksgiving and then into
His courts with praise. The Lord is good. His mercies are eternal and His truth
continues throughout every generation. We are thankful to Him for His bountiful
provision in our life and we bless His holy name (Psalm 100:1-5).
In fellowship with us,
God's love burns deeply into our soul - our mind, choices and emotions. He
permanently changes our thoughts and the way we feel about life, which affect
the choices we make. We emerge from our sessions of fellowship with God
exhibiting the mind of Christ and able to make intercession for those whom
God's Spirit places on our heart (1 Corinthians 2:16).
Prayer:
Father God, help us to
relinquish the control of our life to Your Holy Spirit. He prays for us and
through us, and guides us and empowers us to do Your will (Romans
8:26; John 14:26, 16:13). Remind us
that in our peak of health, or even in our most debilitating sickness, in
riches and poverty, and in our youth and old age, we can still function as a
prayer warrior in fellowship with You.
Thought for the Day:
God is looking for people to come and fellowship
with Him. Will you join Him?
