Let Your Heart Rejoice!

"Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart 

of them rejoice that seek the LORD. Seek 

the LORD, and his strength: seek his face 

for evermore." ― Psalm 105:3-4

 

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Praise protects our hearts from being calloused by complaining and worrying. It builds a fortress of protection around our souls and guards us against defeat. It prepares us for what is to come, covers what is already done, and fills us with joy in the present moment. It turns our eyes from our problems and onto our Problem-Solver, and reminds us that our mountains of trouble are only small hills before the Lord. He sees the big picture and is in complete control, even when we are not.

Praise fixes our gaze on the eternal. Worry fixes our gaze on the temporary. Praise worships the beautiful work of Christ on the cross. Worry worships the what-ifs.

Praise lifts up others, equips us for battle, and spills over onto all who are around us. Worry tears down, distracts from our mission, and drags down all who hear.

Colossians 4:2 tells us to “continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving.” Prayer and praise go hand-in-hand. Let’s put first things first this week: pray boldly and praise him abundantly. Because He is always good, no matter what may come.

― Gretchen Saffles