Friday, October 31, 2014

Praise Him

Psalm 51 cont'd:
Open my lips, Lord, and my mouth will declare your praise.
Today is Halloween, the fun night for little kids to go from door to door in their costumes, asking for candy. 
Halloween can be so fun, when kids feel secure in a family that follows Christ, and they see life through the lens of purity, holiness, and selflessness.  They can enjoy family fun together, footless and fancy-free.  They can even sing songs together in the car as they go from place to place, songs of joy and praise to God as they enjoy this beautiful season of fall.
However,  in homes that are full of darkness and sin, the costumes often reflect what’s in the heart of these families.  The darkness that is present in the world even becomes more evident in their outward appearance, and in experiencing the horrifying scares of demons, witches, and ghouls, who are not just cartoon characters, but are real and scary.  These families can sing songs, but they won’t cover up the degradation and neglect that the children will feel once they’re back in their beds, their tummies are full, and their minds are overloaded with fear.
David asks God in this verse to open his lips to sing His praise.
On this day of “trick or treat,” ask God to fill your family time tonight with his praise, in whatever you choose to do.  Some choose to participate in Halloween festivities, and others choose to shun it. Either way you go, choose to open your lips as a family together and spread the joy of your salvation to each home you visit, or with each other.
And enjoy the season of pumpkins, lanterns, and LIGHT that comes to our darkness and dispels and erases all that is evil.  And give him PRAISE.


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