Even when…

I hope that everyone had a great Easter weekend. We were blessed to spend time with the family and see our oldest son baptize our youngest son. It was truly a blessing!

Last week I traveled to Austin to attend a conference and I was asked to speak on leadership. On my drive home, I was so tired and not feeling well. I turned on my praise music, prayed, and listened to God.

I believe that we fail to understand how important praise is in our lives even when we don’t feel like it. We often look at a sunset in awe but fail to recognize the one who created the sunset. We spend time worrying and fretting about our problems but forget to praise the One who can help us in our time of need.

Psalms 150:6 states, “Let everything that breathes sing praise to the Lord!” 

Psalms 100:2 states, “Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.” 

Praise turns our attention off ourselves and our problems and to the character of God Himself. Praise gives glory to God and opens a deeper relationship with Him.

Do you have a favorite praise song? Lately, I have been listening to “Raise A Hallelujah.” I included some of the lyrics to the song below and the link to the powerful testimony behind the song. Be blessed!

Lyrics

I raise a hallelujah, in the presence of my enemies

I raise a hallelujah, louder than the unbelief

I raise a hallelujah, my weapon is a melody

I raise a hallelujah; heaven comes to fight for me. 

I’m gonna sing, in the middle of the storm

Louder and louder, you’re gonna hear my praises roar

Up from the ashes, hope will arise

Death is defeated, the King is alive!