‘I am so troubled that I can not speak. I have considered the days
of old, the years of ancient times; I call to remembrance my song in the night’
(Psalm 77:4-6).
It is interesting to note in the passage above
that even though the psalmist declares that he is so troubled that he cannot
speak, he is able to sing unto the Lord. ‘But doesn’t singing require
speaking?’ Someone may ask. A song has great power. Basically songs come from a
different reservoir than speech. Psychologists sometimes speak of music as
coming from “the right brain”. Not that there are two brains but while singing,
brain wave activity goes on in the right hemisphere of the brain. Reasoned
speech is more naturally located in the left hemisphere. Music has the
mysterious power to strain out the sadness and leave us somehow feeling better.
Putting our sorrows into song often enables us to sing them right out again’
(Jack Hayford –The heart of praise).
No wonder the Bible admonishes us to praise the Lord at all
times regardless of our situation. Whenever God makes a command He knows that
He has given us what it takes to obey that command. Sometimes the storms of
life leave us at a place of speechlessness. But even there we can praise God.
Are you too troubled to talk? Sing unto the Lord. Anyone can praise God when
all is well, but it takes understanding to give God a sacrifice of praise or
praise Him when you are troubled. The psalmist says, seven times a day I will
praise him. Clearly it is our responsibility to praise God at all times.
Praising God in troubled times brings great victories.
Someone may ask, ‘what should I praise God for when I am in pain?’ You praise Him for what He has done, what He is doing and for what He is going to do. Praising God in troubled times is an act of great faith that yields great results. It proves one’s understanding of God’s goodness, that He has allowed the troubles for a good purpose. Praising God in troubled times is a great act of faith and a great offensive weapon against the devil. Paul and Silas ended up in a maximum security prison for preaching the Gospel. But in the midnight instead of wining they praised and prayed; as they did, they experienced the wonders of praise. Their praise caused an earthquake, the foundations of the prison shook, their chains were broken and the prison gates broke open. Today as you count your blessings give God a praise bubbling from a heart of gratitude. May every bondage in your life give way to the power of God.
As a Christian, the joy of the Lord is your strength, when your joy is gone your strength is gone. The devil can never oppress you until he depresses you. The moment the devil steals your joy you cannot function normally, so don’t allow the devil to steal it. Those that trust in God are like mount Zion that can never be moved. Your joy is not dependant on your circumstance but it flows from the spirit of God within you. It is a fruit of the spirit of God within you.
Count your blessings, until you acknowledge and appreciate what you have in your hands; What God has done in your life you don’t qualify to ask for more. Don’t just be grateful; express your gratitude to God. Praise expresses gratitude. Let your praise be contagious and Glorious. As you praise God in the midst of your pain it will be a testimony onto the world, they will be affected by your faith and faithfulness and your God will be revealed to them. Is any troubled? Let him sing a song of praise bubbling from the heart, and be assured that help is on the way.
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