Worship with Thanksgiving

“It is good to give thanks to the Lord
And to sing praises to Your name, O Most High;
To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning
And Your faithfulness by night,
With the ten-stringed lute and with the harp,
With resounding music upon the lyre.
For You, O Lord, have made me glad by what You have done,
I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands.
How great are Your works, O Lord!
Your thoughts are very deep.” Psalm 92:1-5

Some who are musically inclined are able to worship God as the Psalmist describes. Through the expression of thought in a musical setting, they are able to beautifully communicate a deep sense of worship, praise, and adoration to God. Others who are gifted with different talents express those same emotions, feelings, or impulses through the medium in which they have been gifted by God. Have you every considered that each one of the senses is open to motivate us to uniquely express praise and worship? They are.

The ears are receptive to the presence of music or speech. The eyes are receptive to artwork, to nature, and to visual expressions of praise. The sense of smell triggers memories and emotional responses to a far greater decree than any other sensory organ. Temple worship was incomplete without the burning of a special incense (made to a unique, unrecorded God-given recipe). The sense of taste can also find its place in worship as thankfully we partake of God’s provision. How thankful we are too for the ability to touch and feel the world around us.

All of our perceptive organs continually tell us of God’s love and care, of His concern for mankind. Won’t you respond with true thanksgiving, worship, and praise?

“It is good to give thanks to the Lord
And to sing praises to Your name...” Psalm 92:1