Psalm 47:1-9

¹   Clap your hands, all you peoples;
shout to God with loud songs of joy.
²   For the LORD, the Most High, is awesome,
a great king over all the earth.
³   He subdued peoples under us,
and nations under our feet.
⁴   He chose our heritage for us,
the pride of Jacob whom he loves.                    Selah

⁵   God has gone up with a shout,
the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
⁶   Sing praises to God, sing praises;
sing praises to our King, sing praises.
⁷   For God is the king of all the earth;
sing praises with a psalm.

⁸   God is king over the nations;
God sits on his holy throne.
⁹   The princes of the peoples gather
as the people of the God of Abraham.
For the shields of the earth belong to God;
he is highly exalted.

• Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
• Sit five to fifteen minutes in silent meditation paying attention to the deep breath.
• Invite praise to arise in you.
• What song emerges?
• Sing with the depth of being.
• Clap your hands, tap your feet.
• Let the joy arise in you?
• Is there something keeping joy at bay?
• Name the obstacle.  Embrace it and let it speak.
• Joy wants to arise in you.
• What is God’s message for you?
• Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.
• Share as you feel led in the reply box below.