[Monday's Devotional] - Celebrate God's Good Things

For many years in the summertime, I have come back to the Psalms in my devotions. There is something about the change of rhythm and (hopefully) good weather which gives a sense of slowing down and having time to reflect, and I find that the Psalms are a good place to turn at times like this. I have found that it's a great way of making the most of the summer.

As you read these words take time to linger on a word or on a phrase, perhaps thanking God for the things that come to mind, perhaps singing a song, drawing a picture or writing:

"Praise the Lord, O my soul;

all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

Praise the Lord, O my soul,

and forget not all his benefits—

who forgives all your sins

and heals all your diseases,

who redeems your life from the pit

and crowns you with love and compassion,

who satisfies your desires with good things

so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's."

Psalm 103:1-5 [NIV]

It's all about celebration.

Celebration can be a good part of rest, the Sabbath which is part of the rhythm of work and rest that the Bible speaks of.  Take time to celebrate, just like God did at the end of each day of creation and on the first Sabbath we read about in Genesis 1 and 2.

God has give us so much, Matt Redman song talks about 10,000 reasons to celebrate God's goodness …perhaps there are even more.

Tim Norman