Continual Praise
Written by Michelle Smythers
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. Psalm 34:1-3
Daily we talk and interact with people. Some days we reach more people than other days. There are some we are close to and some we are friendly to. Some know more about us than others. Some we are eager to share good or bad news with. Some we shy away from with our news.
We also all go through things in our lives that can have huge impacts on our emotions, whether it's happy, sad, scared or angry. There are times we just feel hopeless and lost. It may seem that there is no answer to our prayers, no way out and God is busy taking care of others that are hurting as bad or worse than we are. We may feel like giving up but a small part of us believes so strongly that you just can't lose hope.
We may face short battles or an all-out war. We are not immune to trouble just because we are God's children. Times like these can shake us to the core. But we fall to our knees and cry out to God. And even though God's Word tells us He is our Protector, Provider, Confidant, and Deliverer we are still amazed when He comes through for us.
When we receive the answer to prayers it can make us want to shout it from the rooftop. But it can also make us feel so humble and blessed that God really does care about our problems. We all have different situations and emotions. We all react differently. Just because we are not telling everyone God has come through for us, doesn't mean we take it lightly. It means the answer was so personal and appreciated that all we can do is thank God over and over. David said, My soul shall make her boast in the Lord:. I know when my prayers are answered, many times all I can do is cry. I believe God sees that as praise. My soul is continually praising Him. God most definitely deserves our praise daily. It's up to us how we praise Him. Shout it from the rooftop if you want but don't feel inadequate because all you can do is whisper Thank You over and over.
Last Updated: January 20, 2025
