We cannot praise Him “from the rising of the sun to its setting,” if we don’t take our eyes off worldly things and place them squarely on Christ. As we do, we become aware of Him and, when aware, we cannot help but praise Him. We long more for His presence and fellowship, and we find the vestibule of heaven.

The Bible is full of all-inclusive words about our daily relationship with the Father. Everything, always, each day, at all times. These words are given in the most succinct and precise commands, and the most life-changing. “Pray without ceasing,” “In EVERYTHING give thanks,” “Rejoice ALWAYS,” and on and on.

We can do none of these things fully throughout the day unless we fight the constant mundane distractions that pull us away and then consciously draw near to God … entering His presence.

This is only possible with God’s aid. He tells us to draw near to Him, and He will draw near to us. But that approach begins with a plea for His help in this foundational task. It is our most important step of every day and throughout the day. We must be aware of God.

If you have eyes to see, you will read this truth in almost every Psalm of David. It was what made God say of him that he was a “man after my own heart.”

From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised.
(Psalm 113:3)

Our Greatest Need

A.W. Tozer, as always, helps us understand this.

The highest ideal or accomplishment of man is to break from the spiritual bondage and enter into the presence of God, knowing that you have entered welcomed territory.”

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