1 I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
let the humble hear and be glad.
3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me,
and let us exalt his name together! (Psalm 34:1-3 ESV)
I want to be the type of person who walks around daily with a word of praise continually in my mouth. I think doing so would truly make every day better. But like most people I get wrapped up in my day and am good to think of God in only the quiet moments.
I once took a sabbatical where there was no phone service, no TV, nothing to do but read my Bible, write in my journal, listen to messages from the directors there and pray. The week started very slowly, but I found by the end that I was seeking the silence and solitude more and more. When I returned to my regular world it seemed loud and I felt assailed by the noise of the world and the messages that noise contained.
I think it is hard for us to boast in the Lord and magnify Him when we are so continually assaulted by the world around us.
Reflect on: Your quiet time. Is it quiet? What if you had a week away, what would that look like, how might you magnify Him then?
