I Know A Ghost: A 7-Day Devotional Based On The Latest Album From CrowderSample

Crowder, “Hundred Miles” Devo

by Lindsay Williams

“Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.” Psalm 103:1-2 (NKJV)

I dare you to sit down and try to make a list of all the ways God has blessed you. I’m betting you’ll run out of paper. There’s a million little ways He blesses us each and every day. Even the sunrise, heralding the start of a new morning, is a blessing from above. Psalm 19:1 says, “The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.”

A smile from a stranger. A helping hand when we need it most. The laughter of a child. The sunshine on our skin. The peaceful quiet of a summer evening. An unexpected kind gesture. A long dinner with friends. Our Creator is among us, if we only take the time to notice His presence.

The Psalms make it clear that David noticed God’s presence in everything. He spent a lifetime trying to wrap words around His beauty and majesty. He penned passage after passage describing God’s blessings and praising Him for them. He wrote line after line describing the character of God and His many attributes. Try making that list. You won’t know where to begin.

And I could sing a song / A hundred miles long / But it won’t compare

Somehow when we measure our valiant efforts against the riches we discover in Christ, our praise pales in comparison. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t attempt to honor and glorify Him in our everyday lives. The songs we sing touch the heart of God. The prayers we pray delight Him. The needs we fill in His name bring Him honor. No, we could never thank Him enough for everything He is and all He provides, but we can offer the gifts we have. We can offer Him our time, our talents and our treasures. Above all, we can offer Him our hearts.

Psalm 34:1 says, “I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.”

May His praise always be on our lips for the great things He has done. We may have a million reasons to praise Him, but let’s start with one. What’s one reason to give Him praise today? 

Hallelujah, sing to the Lord / Hallelujah, my soul, my soul rejoice