Here’s a clip from the opening chapter of “Still, I Will Praise”. I’m hoping during the week to give you a little something to think about\u2026 check back often!<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sure you will agree that in difficult seasons we don\u2019t feel like praising God. We\u2019d rather wallow in our misery. We feel more comfortable griping, complaining, faultfinding and being crabby. Let\u2019s face it: in unpleasant situations, praising God is not our natural instinct. That\u2019s what the writer of Hebrews calls a \u201csacrifice of praise\u201d (13:15). A sacrifice of praise means that we offer honor and praise to God whether our circumstances are good or bad, whether we feel like it or not. It\u2019s a discipline. So if it\u2019s unnatural, if it\u2019s a discipline, then ugh, why do it? Because our praise brings us to the heart of God. Ps 22:3 says that God inhabits the praises of His people. In other words, when we praise, God shows up! Praise and worship put God where He belongs (on the throne) and us where we belong (in submission). I\u2019ve come to understand that when we take our focus off our own concerns and annoyances and place it on what a great God we serve, the weight of our problems lightens and our faith begins to soar.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2013 from Chapter 1 “Let’s Get Started” <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Here’s a clip from the opening chapter of “Still, I Will Praise”. I’m hoping during the week to give you a little something to think about\u2026 check back often! \u201cI\u2019m sure you will agree that in difficult seasons we don\u2019t … Continue reading