Exploding in Praise!

Today, in the USA, it is national Thanksgiving Day. I love this holiday for it gives us time to be thankful together. Many of us associate it with family and food, and that is certainly appropriate in our land of plenty, but there is a true Thanksgiving that rises out of my heart that far supersedes any material blessing. It is the possession of the love and care of our Heavenly Father, Son and Holy Spirit. If we choose, we possess His love and revelations of His goodness that take our breath away. So today, I am choosing to blog Psalm 145 from The Passion Translation. As we celebrate His goodness, may we be bathed in His splendor and majesty! Blessed Thanksgiving to all.

Psalm 145

"My heart explodes with praise to You!

Now and forever my heart bows in worship

To You, my King and my God!

Everyday I lift up my praise to Your name

With praises that will last throughout eternity!

Lord You are great, and worthy of the highest praise!

For there is no end to the discovery of 

Greatness surrounding You!

Generation after generation will declare more of Your greatness,

And discover more of Your glory!

Your magnificent splendor

And the miracles of Your majesty

Are my constant meditation!

Your awe-imspiring acts of power have everyone talking!

And I'm telling people everywhere about Your excellent greatness!

Our hearts bubble over as we celebrate the fame

Of Your marvelous beauty; bringing bliss to our hearts!

We shout with ecstatic joy over Your breakthrough for us!

You're so kind and tender-hearted to those who don't deserve it;

And so very patient with people who fail You!

Your love is like a flooding river and overflowing its banks with kindness.

God, everyone sees Your goodness,

For Your tender love is blended into everything You do!

And all Your godly lovers will be found bowing before You!

They will tell the world of the lavish splendor of Your kingdom

And preach of Your limitless power.

They will demonstrate for all to see Your miracles of might,

And reveal the glorious majesty of Your kingdom!

Lord, You reign over your never-ending kingdom,

Through all the ages of time and eternity!

You are faithful to fulfill every promise You've made.

You manifest Yourself as kindness in all You do!

Weak and feeble ones, You will sustain.

Those bent over with burdens of shame, You will lift up.

You have captured our attention, and the eyes of all look to You.

You give what they hunger for, at just the right time!

When You open Your generous hand, it's full of blessings,

Satisfying the longings of every living thing!

You are right in everything You do;

And Your love is wrapped into all Your works.

You draw near to those who call out to You,

Listening ever closely--

Especially when their hearts are true.

Every one of Your godly lovers receives

Even more than what they ask for!

For You hear what their hearts really long for

And You bring them Your saving strength!

God, You watch carefully over all Your lovers,

Like a bodyguard;

But You will distroy the ungodly.

I will praise You Lord!

Let everyone everywhere join me in praising

The beautiful Lord of Holiness

From now through eternity!"