I Want To Praise The Lord

I am so thankful to the Lord for the time we shared together this morning.

As I looked into the book of Psalm's containing songs and words, praising God.

I asked, "Lord what is praise really" and He answered back, "It is words, songs and  expressions of love for me and to me."

I begin to read one of the chapters and meditating  on the words,  found myself drawn into deeper meditation.

As I went in deeper I found myself praising the Lord, drawn into his very presence. There I was, captivated by his presence, saying to Him" how wonderful and beautiful You are my Lord."

"You are like the warm sun light on my face, and it feels so good, your peace is like a calm, gentle moving stream that flows in the midst of strong towering mountains that remind me of your strength and I feel safe and secure. I am with you and as we float down the stream and you caress my face with your gentle touch, looking deeply into my eyes with such love and tenderness, I feel my heart melt like wax,"  and  He said to me, " I love you with an everlasting love, I will never leave you nor forsake you" and I knew His words to me were true. Then He gently touch my lips saying " you,  I have fearfully and wonderfully made, marvelous are My works," and my soul acknowledged that His words were true. We continued to float down the stream and I felt the gentle breeze blowing around me, I said to my Lord, " the gentle breeze reminds me of your gentleness in how you handle me. and I smell the delightful fragrance of you carried on the wings of the wind, and am delighted by the aroma that makes me cling to you the more. I feel the warmth and security of your arms around me as you delight in my praise." As I sang songs to Him of His

goodness, I could see the delight in His face, in His smile, as He  listened to my songs and words of love and adoration. looking  pleasingly into my eyes He said, "Now what is it that you would like my love" As you have delighted me with your praise, and  have opened my heart towards  you, making me ready to lavish you with the desires of your heart, ask of me what you will." I replied back 

 "I so enjoyed the love we shared, as I gave to you, praise, and you give to me all that I need.

"I excitedly await our time again together my love, My Lord"

This is what happens when we spend time praising the Lord.

Psalm 22:3 " But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel."

It is this experience of praising the Lord, that has my mind made up, that I want to praise the Lord.