My Praise

...just like a Fragrant Rose in the early spring

Like an ocean breeze, blowin’ on Your face, Like a summer sun with it’s warm embrace, Like a gentle rain plays a symphony; that’s what I want my praise to be! Like a fragrant rose in the early spring, Just like an eagle soars when it spreads it’s wings… (My Praise – Philips, Craig, & Dean)

Nature praises it’s Maker, just by being what He created it to be. Eagles don’t have to try to swim to praise God, they just go about life the way they were created to, and God is praised. Why then do we get confused about praise? Why are we always talking about how to praise, asking questions, and feeling lost? We all know God created us in His image and for His purpose. He has placed each of us where He wants us and just asks us to live the Life He gave us! Our life is worship! We don’t have to do cartwheels, run 3 mile races, pray 5 times a day, or be in a church building every evening to please Him! All we have to do is say ok God, I am not my own. I am Yours. You created me, You know what I was made for (Jer 1:5) and I’m ready to let Your will be done through my life. When we quit trying to do everything ourselves (and most of what we try we weren’t made to do!) God can use us to glorify Himself! When we are in tune with him, as an eagle knows the wind and just how to angle his wings to catch the currents, we can soar. We just have to quiet down enough to hear Him speak to us. He’ll tell us when to be where, do this or that, or talk to someone.

...line an Ocean Breeze blowing on Your face...

I used to think that singing and praying were the only ways I could worship God. How wrong I was! Every breath I take is worship! When my fingers move the way God made them too and I type these words, He smiles just as He does when the rain plays a symphony or the ocean sprays mist across His face. I step out my door into the warm sunshine, smile and acknowledge His Majesty; it is to Him a fragrant rose. That’s what I was made for. Adoration. And, when I truly adore Him in my heart it shines through in my actions. My life, from the moment I wake up till I go to bed at night can be praise.

Your heart is open wide, You long for what I bring, I pray somehow You’ll find this simple offering… Just like an ocean breeze blowin’ on Your face, Like a summer sun with it’s warm embrace…

Note: Erica M is not a member of the Flames of Love Ministry/Duet. She is a friend of Charles and Maxine, and the Web Deisgner/Manager of this site.