Steady Feet
In the great assembly I will praise the Lord.
Psalms 26:12 (NIV)
David declares stance and purpose: my feet stand on level ground; in assemblies I will praise the Lord. Steady feet before loud voices: stability before celebration. Righteousness-grounded people release assembly voices fearlessly. Nonnegotiable order — first uprightness, then praise. Praise sans uprightness is noise; with it, testimony.
Joy of steady feet infects assemblies. Wobbling feet mute mouths; steady ones open them. Daily uprightness — accounts, words, alliances — sustains public praise. Nobody praises loudly with feet slipping in hidden sins. Steady today, vocal tomorrow.
Steadying one foot today: settling accounts, confessing slips, aligning steps. Steady feet: assemblies need stable testimonies.
Steady feet sustain loud voices. Steadying today, singing tomorrow. Stand steady always. Sing loud daily. Firm steps hold. Voices rise high. Praise echoes long. Worship endures ever. March on singing. Heaven listens still. Angels join in. Glory fills halls. Tuned assemblies need steady voices daily. Tune yours today through upright living. Off-key praises grate holy ears. Confess and sing cleanly. Confess and sing cleanly before all. Steady feet sustain loud voices always. Release your voice fearlessly today. Public anthems crown secret devotions. Stand firm, sing loud always. Praise boldly.
And praising in assemblies: public praises crown private uprightness.