Not Enough Praise

"There never seems to be enough..."
I've often heard folks say.
And so I ask, "What is enough?
And do you ever pray?
Do you ever thank our God above,
Who supplies our every need?
Or do you think, as many do,
'His voice I will not heed'?
How often do you go to God
And praise His Holy Name?"
"Not often enough," is sadly admitted;
And that is to our shame!

Why do we hesitate so slow
To take our cares to Him?
Could it be because we know
Our lives are filled with sin?
And knowing thus, we also know
Confession's next in line.
But oh! the pride that lingers fast --
This pride, of yours and mine!
God said in Second Chronicles
This sin we MUST confess;
For only when we humble ourselves
Can He begin to bless...

So what is first within our hearts,
Within our souls and lives?
Is it still "myself and pride"?
Or will it be "The Christ"?
So, as far as there never being enough,
My friend, I agree with you.
But, you see, there's NEVER ENOUGH praise to God!
What are we going to do?
Let's lift the Name of JESUS high!
Our Wonderful, Merciful Lord!
Let's praise His Name, our Dear Redeemer,
The Living, Holy Word!

"Lord of my life!  May I always remember that You are enough for me!"
(by Sharon A. O. Maxwell)