#590 - UNDER-APPRECIATED PLEASURE
The pleasure of a good meal.
The pleasure of a compliment.
The pleasure of a good night's rest.
The pleasure of an unexpected gift.
The pleasure of a new pair of shoes.
The pleasure of an extended vacation.
I can go on and on about the various, more obvious pleasures of this world that I enjoy and look forward to.
But as great as the above pleasures are, I have recently become more and more convinced that there is a pleasure that I have under-appreciated though it has been available to me for as long as I've been a follower of Christ...
THERE IS GREAT PLEASURE IN PRAISE!
Like for real. Not because I'm a pastor. Not because I have to say it. Not because I want people to believe it. But, because it's true.
There is great pleasure in praising the Maker of the heavens and the Earth. There is great happiness in hallowing the name that is above every name. There is great bliss in blessing the One from whom all blessings flow. There is great delight in declaring unto God His matchless wonder and power. There is great ecstasy is exalting the King of King and the Lord of Lords. There is great gladness in glorifying the God of infinite grace and mercy. There is great wonder in worshipping the Lion and the Lamb.
THERE IS GREAT PLEASURE IN PRAISE!
The pleasures that are experienced in praising God are far greater than any other pleasure that can be found in this world! It's better. It's better. It's better! He's better. He's better. He's better!
And here's one last thought to make the pleasure of our praise unto God that much more satisfying...