
In times of difficulty, those are the times we should always be maintaining His praises in our life. In all you do or say, always acknowledge His presence in your life. Always give Him the praise. During this time of crisis many public forums have been ordered to close their doors until this pandemic is over. Your praise and worship of the Lord doesn't need an official meeting or to be structured corporately with others. The Lord God wants your genuine praise, not entertainment and not a large gathering of people. Praise Him at any given time, in any situation. I praise the Lord in my automobile. There are times when I have pulled over on the side of the road and just lifted my hands and praised Him for His goodness to me. Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty heaven! Praise Him for His mighty works; praise His unequaled greatness! Psalm 150:1-2
Here in the United States, many call attending church a worship service, but in reality it isn't. Worshiping and praising the Lord God is an every day event, or it should be. Read what King David stated: I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1 NKJV
David didn't wait for an specific time to praise His Lord and King. Has the Lord God brought you a long way? Have you been living according to His divine Word? Has He ever delivered you from trouble? Shown you grace or mercy? Then what are you waiting for? Stop what you are doing and praise Him for His mercy on you! Always praise our Lord and King for you put your trust in Him and He never fails! But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in You. I praise God for what He has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? Psalm 56:3-4 Put your trust in Him and praise Him! Do you trust in His Word? I praise God for what He has promised; yes, I praise the Lord for what He has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? Psalm 56:10-11
Is there a crisis in your country, in your home or on your job? Are you facing a situation that is beyond your control? Trust in Him and give Him your praise regardless for He is your salvation. Stay focused on His Word and do not lean on your own understanding. Remember the Lord God is your Creator and God. He loves us so much that He gave His only Son that we could be accepted through faith in His Son. That is enough by itself for us to praise Him. We should always make our praise known to others concerning our Lord and King. Let the whole world sing for joy, because You govern the nations with justice and guide the people of the whole world. May the nations praise You, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise You. Psalm 67:4-5 Then I will praise God’s name with singing, and I will honor Him with thanksgiving. Psalm 69:30
Your real praise comes when you are alone and there isn't anyone to pump you up. When all it takes is remembering His mercy and goodness to you and your loved ones. Ambassador Paul states it perfectly: And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Philippians 4:8 Praise Him not only for what He has done, but also in faith for what He is going to do! Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to His name. Hebrews 13:15
Remember, your faith in the Lord God's Word is your greatest asset in the Kingdom.
All NLT except where noted
W.R. Luchie
www.kingdomcitizens.org
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