Tag: Praise

14
Dec

In the Wilderness of Your Life, Chase God

Psalm 63:3-4 Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. David wrote this psalm while he was in the wilderness. He was desperately fleeing from his own son. His future felt uncertain, and he […]

30
Nov

The Power of Praise

Psalm 57:9-10 I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations. For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, and Your truth unto the clouds. When we read these verses, we can picture David joyfully singing and dancing before God. But what makes this psalm even more powerful […]

16
Nov

A Willing Heart of Worship

Psalm 54:6 “I will freely sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O Lord, for it is good.“ This verse comes from a dangerous and uncertain moment in David’s life as he faced betrayal from the Ziphites while being relentlessly pursued by King Saul. In this context, David pours out his heart in a […]

09
Nov

Live in Remembrance

Psalm 52:9 I will praise You forever, because You have done it; and in the presence of Your saints I will wait on Your name, for it is good. In today’s verse, King David declares his praises to a good God who always blesses those who trust in Him. David put all his hope and […]

26
Oct

Praise That Glorifies

Psalm 50:23 Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; and to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God. Worship is not only about singing hymns or worship songs on Sundays. It is about a life lived in alignment with God’s will. The psalmist declares that whoever offers praise glorifies the Lord, […]

19
Oct

Call Unto God

Psalm 50:14-15 Offer to God thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High. Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me. Life often pulls us in many directions. Pressures build, needs arise, and unexpected problems throw us off course. In the midst of it all, […]

16
Oct

Trusting God as Refuge and Defense

Psalm 59:16 “I will sing of Your power; yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning; for You have been my defense and refuge in the day of my trouble.” David resisted giving in to fear or despair in the face of danger and enemies. Rather, he raised his eyes above the […]

05
Oct

Bless the Lord, O My Soul!

Psalm 103:1-2 “Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits.” David begins Psalm 103 not by asking, venting, or sharing his experiences, but by worshiping. He urges the deepest part of himself to rise and […]

03
Oct

Seeking God, Lacking Nothing

Psalm 34:9-10 “Fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want for those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; but those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.” We live in a world where we’re constantly under pressure to strive, hustle, and provide for ourselves, often at […]

02
Oct

When Love Leads to Obedience

John 14:23 Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. John 14:23 continues Jesus’ conversation with His disciples as He prepares to leave them. In this verse, He emphasizes the […]