Praise God

Psalm 98:1-9
1Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him. 
2The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations. 
 3He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
4Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music;  
5make music to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, 
6with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn— shout for joy before the Lord, the King. 
7Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. 
8Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy; 
9let them sing before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity.

Why is the psalmist praising God? Do you praise God all the time for everything He does?  I know I don't. I wish I did, and to be perfectly honest, I don't even remember to think about Him in everything I do most of the time.  I just do things in my wisdom! Ouch! Like my wisdom is better than God's?

Oh sure, sometimes, I think, "Wow! That was a God thing!"  However, most times, I just think, "Okay that is done. Now on to the next task! " I think it is sad that I plow through my day doing all the things I think need to be done without consulting God or praising Him for all the things that turned out good today.  Maybe I don't consult Him every minute because I already prayed in the morning for everything and everyone, so I feel confident everything is covered. Well, that might be true, as I trust God answers the prayers that are asked according to His will.

However,  God is our Father. He wants a relationship with us. Not just a few minutes in the morning and evening.  Moreover, things will happen during the day that need His all knowing guidance and wisdom. 

I wonder what my day would be like if I included God in every tiny and big decision?  I wonder if I would be in awe of everything He does for me and everyone else then.  Instead I give pathetic thanks for some little things whuch I know He has answered my prayers for, but there are big and little things I know He is doing throughout the whole day.  I can't even bring them to mind when I want to because I don't think about them at all. 

I need to think about the things the Lord does all around me. Father please help me do that,  so that I can give you thanks, the glory, and honest praise all the time.  In Jesus' name I pray.  Amen