Praise

Savannah Sparrow near Bemidji, MN

Whenever I observe a bird singing in the springtime, I'm always amazed at how he gives it everything he has. Feathers ruffled, bill pointed to the sky, and a loud song explodes from those small lungs of his. Sure, birdsong is mostly about finding a date and telling nearby males about his home turf, but God has shown me a lesson that I though I'd never learn through a songbird (Love how He does that by the way).
Song and worship has become one thing I enjoy in my christian hike. I never use to sing that much on a Sunday morning or even at all. But then I realized what He has done for me. Jesus Christ lived a perfect, sinless life, and He paid the ultimate penalty of sin through death so that all of humanity has the chance to be free from the slavery of sin. Plus, He will never give up on you, never judge you, bring you great blessings, fight battles with you, and He actually wants to hang out with you too. So, when you think about all of what He has done for you, way more then what we deserve, How do I react? I sing my heart out like a bird chanting in the spring, giving it all I have to exalt the King of kings! And, I'm joined with all of creation, including those little birds who praise their Creator.
So, I challenge you the next time you are in worship, think about that bird in your yard who sings loud to wake you up at 3am. If he can praise the Creator of the universe with all of his little heart, then why not try it yourself? Remember, if you have a relationship with Jesus Christ, your chains have be broken! Exalt Him like a bird would.

Verse of the day: "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life i now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." - Galatians 2:20