“The RoseBouquet”

Here we see how Jesus used the temple. It was a place for Him to heal the blind and lame. The children shouted Hosannas and praises to Him, and He accepted that. Jesus did not rebuke them as the chief priests and the teachers of the law expected Him to do.

In fact, when they scolded Jesus for this, He replied with a line from Scripture, “From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise.” (Psalms 8:2). He expected them to know that.

So it must follow that if our bodies are truly temples of God’s Spirit, there ought to be worship happening in and through our bodies. Whether by singing or loud exclamations of thanksgiving and praising God for who He is and what He does, there should be sounds of worship ringing from our bodies, His temples.

Are you asking yourself too; is that really happening in me? I’m not musical, and can’t read notes properly, but there have been times I’ve hummed a worship chorus when by myself. Still, compared to the amount of time I spend thinking and praying, my singing is about non-existent.

The passage Jesus quoted doesn’t say we have to be singing, but rather that even out of the lips of children God has ordained perfect praise. Ordained means to set apart for. Maybe you and I need to use our lips for the purpose to which they have been ordained too.

PRAYER: Oh Lord God, if You have set apart my lips to praise You, then surely I should willingly get involved, and use my lips to praise and worship You.

It doesn’t seem so hard to think highly of You, but to verbally and musically express my adoration and praise of You - well, I see I have things to learn. I could do much better!

I pray that You’ll teach me to do this more and more. Guide me to become more expressive of my devotion and adoration of You, dear Lord God, and precious Lord Jesus Christ.

+++++Jesus is my King+++++Jesus is my King+++++

Blessings on you Today!
Ruth Marlene Friesen

P.S. Wish you could have a heart-to-heart talk with God?

Ruthe does. All the time, where ever she goes, she’s having a running conversation with the one she calls Lord, or my Best Friend. You’ve got to meet Ruthe! AND her Secret Roses.