How can you ensure your mouth is "filled with praise" daily? Anchoring Our Hearts in Psalm 71:8 “My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your splendor all day long.” (Psalm 71:8) God states this as an attainable, ongoing reality—“all day long.” Because His Word is true and literal, we can confidently build daily habits that keep our lips overflowing with praise. Learn the Source: Praise Flows From a Full Heart • “For the mouth speaks out of the overflow of the heart.” (Matthew 12:34) • Fill the heart with truth, and praise will naturally spill out. Empty the heart of truth, and complaints rush in. Begin Every Morning With Exaltation • Set your alarm five minutes earlier. Before checking a screen, say aloud a verse of praise—Psalm 59:16; Psalm 92:2. • Thank Him for breath, salvation, and mercy that “are new every morning.” (Lamentations 3:22-23) Recall His Mighty Works Throughout the Day • Keep a running list of answered prayers and blessings in your phone or journal. • Pause at meals or traffic lights to rehearse one entry. “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds.” (Psalm 103:2) Keep Scripture on Your Tongue • Memorize short praise verses—Psalm 34:1; Psalm 145:2. • Whisper them while walking the hallway, waiting in line, or drifting to sleep. Trade Grumbling for Gratitude • The instant a complaint rises, replace it with thanks (Philippians 2:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:18). • Say out loud, “Father, I choose praise,” then name one gift He’s given in that moment. Sing, Even Softly • Hum a hymn in the shower, sing a chorus during chores. “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.” (Ephesians 5:19) • Music engraves truth on the heart and sends praise through the lips. Speak of Him to Others • Turn conversations toward His goodness: “You know, the Lord helped me with…” • “Proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness.” (1 Peter 2:9) Guard Your Inputs • Avoid media that fuels cynicism or coarse talk (Ephesians 4:29). • Choose content that magnifies Christ; good in, praise out. Stay Humble and Dependent • Recognize, “Apart from Me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5) • Humility keeps the heart tender, allowing praise to rise without obstruction. Let Creation Prompt Adoration • A sunrise, a bird’s song, a starry sky—each declares His glory (Psalm 19:1). • When you notice beauty, articulate praise immediately. End the Day With Thanksgiving • Review the day’s mercies while lying in bed (Psalm 63:6). • Speak a final sentence of gratitude before sleep. Simple Daily Plan 1. Wake → Speak one verse of praise. 2. Breakfast → Thank Him for three blessings. 3. Commute/Walk → Sing or hum a worship song. 4. Midday → Read or recite a psalm aloud. 5. Afternoon → Replace any complaint with specific thanks. 6. Evening → Share with someone one good thing God did today. 7. Bedtime → Whisper a final praise and rehearse Psalm 71:8. Persist in these rhythms, and, just as Psalm 71:8 declares, your mouth will indeed be “filled with [His] praise and with [His] splendor all day long.” |
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