As I was reading this devotional this morning, it was like a light bulb went off in my head. I may be up in the morning doing my devotional as the sun is high in the sky. But someone else, on the other side of the world, is doing their praise and prayers to God as they ready themselves for bed. There is not one single hour of the day when someone, somewhere is not praising God. I have long said that I start a conversation with God in the morning and just keep it going all day long. Imagine, if you will, the sounds of praises and prayers going up to God all day long from all of the corners of the earth. That is mind boggling to me, but it is also truth! I look forward to the day when Jesus returns and every knee bows, but I am content today to consider how awesome God is and how worthy to receive praise from His creation throughout the earth, no matter the time of day or the circumstances.

From Dawn to Dusk

Imagine, for a moment, this wonderfully diverse planet we call home. Everything you can imagine from the skies above to the deepest part of the ocean—God created all of it. And God created all of us to worship Him.

From north to south and east to west.
From bustling cities to quiet villages.
From lifeless deserts to life-packed forests.
From the highest mountains to the farthest oceans.

“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised!”
Psalm 113:3 NIV

The sun “rises” and “sets” on all of us. All people, all languages, all nations. All skin colors, eye colors, and hair colors. All shapes, sizes, and personalities. Rich and poor. Aching hearts and contagious smiles.

An eclectic mix of people from various parts of the world have always been praising God from generation to generation—and it continues to happen now. And we know it will never stop.

In Revelation 7, John has a vision of a “great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb,” who is Christ. They are serving and worshiping, all day and night.

God’s people—past, present, and future—are people who worship.

We can worship with our songs.
We can worship with our gifts.
We can worship with our lives.

And one day, when we finally see things clearly, every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. But today, we don’t have to wait to worship.

When sunlight streams through your windows, you can worship.
When the evening sky turns orange-ish pink, you can worship.
When you’re in a season of waiting, you can worship.
When you’re in a season of receiving, you can worship.
When your heart is breaking, you can worship.
When your heart is full, you can worship.

From dawn to dusk, let the name of the Lord be praised.

Today, think about this verse and consider what compels you to worship God. Then, shift your heart toward Him and don’t forget to worship.