Day 16th February 2022
Psalm 137:1-4 – By the rivers of Babylon,
There we [captives] sat down and wept,
When we remembered Zion [the city God imprinted on our hearts].2 On the willow trees in the midst of Babylon We hung our harps.3 For there they who took us captive demanded of us a song with words,
And our tormentors [who made a mockery of us demanded] amusement, saying,
“Sing us one of the songs of Zion.”4 How can we sing the Lord’s song In a strange and foreign land?
We can be in situations where we don’t know why and how to praise God, like the captives in the verses above. How do we praise God when our souls are so downcast and we have no strength to praise Him at all?Our hearts are so sad, and no joy can be found in our hearts? Would it be a pretence to worship at such times?
The facts facing us are real pain and problems, and it is very difficult to shout a praise to God at such times.
Psalm 34:1 tells us: “I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
At ALL times means At ALL-times! Whether on a mountain top, or in the valley, I will bless the Lord! Even with the death of our loved ones , we still choose to say, That the Lord is sovereign and was not asleep when they died. He would have intervened if He wanted, but He allowed it to happen. And because I don’t understand why, We choose to bow down and worship Him. He gives life and the same life returns to Him, and we are not our own. We belong to Him, and hence will declare His praises to the very end.
Are there any issues keeping you from praising God? Speak to them and tell them of the greatness of our God and declare, we shall bow down to no other, than Jehovah God, the maker of Heaven and earth. Him alone deserves our praise! Him alone deserves our honour! Him alone, is our God!!
How do we maintain Praise in all circumstances?
- Our Hearts must be Fixed on God. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and the finisher of our faith. Let’s choose to fill our lives with His presence, as we lie down , as we arise and go by the day, let our focus be on Him and His goodness. Whatever we fix our eyes on, we grow in that area and eventually we become that. If only Christ comes from our mouths, we only listen to that which edifies and builds us, and only listen to His word and praise, we will eventually become like Him.
- Let us continually declare:The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? – Psalm 27:1. God is all I’ve got. I have no other person or place to turn to. I have no alternative.
- Lets remember any past victories and tell ourselves, the same God that came through then, He will come through now. Hence by faith, we give Him a sacrifice of Praise!!!!! Psalm 77:11 – I-will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.
Thanks to: Okpara, Daniel C. . book YADAH!
Prayers for Kenya 