Our task is not to try and understand the world and His plan, or even all creation; our task is but to reflect the spirit of the Creator and sing His praises.
You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation [a people set apart]. His own special people that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9).
Praise and give thanks to God continually, in all ways on all days, regardless of your circumstances. (Bill Bright).
Sing to God, sing praises to His name; cast up a highway for Him who rides through [our] deserts – His name is the Lord (Psalm 68:4).
Praising God for troubles ends them. Praising God for blessings extends them.
Let God be magnified! (Psalm 70:4)
Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. Praise be to His glorious name forever. May the whole earth be filled with His glory (Psalm 72:18-19).
Praise God for His solution to the problem. Instead of focusing on yourself and your problem, focus on God’s care for you.
You have turned my mourning into dancing. You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness to the end that my glory may sing praises to You, and not be silent! O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You… (Psalm 30:11-12)
O Lord God, You have [only] begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your mighty hand! For what God is there in heaven or on earth who can do anything like Your works and Your mighty deeds? (Deuteronomy 3:24).
Stop and consider God’s wonders! (Job 37:14)
Delight yourself in the Lord and He shall give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4).
How great are Your works, O Lord. How profound Your thoughts! (Psalm 92:5)
I will sing to the Lord for He has been good to me (Psalm 13:6).
How can I repay the Lord for all His goodness to me? (Psalm 116:12)
Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you (Psalm 116:7)
Are you looking for a miracle? Then open your eyes cause there’s one that happens every morning just around sunrise.
It is God alone that one takes seriously. But to take God seriously is to find joy and spontaneity in everything, for everything is a gift and a grace.
The conviction of God’s grace results in expressions of joy!
He has put a new song in my mouth: Praise to our God. Many will see it and fear and will trust in the Lord [through my praises]. (Psalm 40:3)
A merry heart does good, like medicine (Proverbs 17:22).
He who is of a merry heart has a continual feast (Proverbs 15:15).
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance (Proverbs 15:13).
I have learned in whatever state I am to be content (Philippians 4:11).
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