How is your Christian life? Is it a constant struggle? Or apathetically comfortable? Do you feel the constant tension between flesh and spirit? Or is thou holier than the rest of the Saints?
Romans 7:15-25 is an embedded Scripture in my mind; everyday in every waking moment of my conscious life. That said, how much more do we praise our LORD God who has delivered us from our sins, wiped away our guilt and promised us Eternal Life in a place where there will be no more death, mourning or weeping.
Is your life a sweet smelling incense? An aroma pleasing to The King of the Heavens and The Lord of the Earth? Are you past your youthful age? Do you thus praise the LORD more for what He has blessed you with, wisdom with age? As I grow older, I pray that God may look upon me with favour, and bless me with godly brothers and sisters in Christ; surround me with counsel who will praise the LORD with me forevermore; for it is by the Grace of God that I've come to know him, and it is only by his Grace that I'll come to see him face to face... in that day, in his good time.
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"Let your desire for God's glory be a growing desire. You blessed him in your youth, do not be content with such praises as you gave him then.
Has God prospered you in business? Give him more as he has given you more.
Has God given you experience? Praise him by stronger faith than you exercised at first. Does your knowledge grow? Then sing more sweetly.
Do you enjoy happier times than you once had? Have you been restored from sickness, and has your sorrow been turned into peace and joy? Then give him more music; put more coals and more sweet frankincense into the censer of your praise.
Practically in your life give him honour, putting the "Amen" to this doxology to your great and gracious Lord, by your own individual service and increasing holiness."
-Spurgeon (1834-92)
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