Day 72
Isaiah 60:6; I Peter 2:9
"The multitudes of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall show forth the praises of the Lord."
"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light:"
The verses above connect splendor and glory to the praises of God. In Isaiah 60:6, Isaiah. speaks of camels corning with gold and incense. In I Peter 2:9, Peter talks about our being chosen, royal and special.
Yes, our God is splendid! He has brought us out of darkness into His marvelous light. There is a place for the quiet, personal, private praise. There is also a place for the grand, outward show of celebration of who Our God is and what He has done. We dare not substitute one for the other. They both have a valuable place and purpose.
We must be perceptive as to the right place and timing for grand praise. However, we must know surely that Our God is too great to limit our praise of Him to the closet.
I will praise God privately and publicly. I will have my private moments of praise. I will also make a big fuss about Him as I celebrate His greatness publicly.