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A Song of Praise

1 I will give You thanks with all my heart. I will sing praises to You in front of the gods. 2 I will bow down toward Your holy house. And I will give thanks to Your name for Your loving-kindness and Your truth. For You have honored Your Word because of what Your name is. 3 You answered me on the day I called. You gave me strength in my soul.

4 O Lord, all the kings of the earth will give thanks to You when they have heard the words of Your mouth. 5 And they will sing of the ways of the Lord. For the shining beauty of the Lord is great. 6 For even if the Lord is honored, He thinks about those who have no pride. But He knows the proud from far away. 7 Even if I walk into trouble, You will keep my life safe. You will put out Your hand against the anger of those who hate me. And Your right hand will save me. 8 The Lord will finish the work He started for me. O Lord, Your loving-kindness lasts forever. Do not turn away from the works of Your hands.

In our darkest times, it is easy to feel as though God has abandoned us. It can be hard to see the point of moving on or trying to make sense of what comes next. David reminds us that God has never and will never abandon us. That He has a plan for us, and He will finish the work he started.

In this Psalm of praise, I think it is important to remember that God hears our prayers and strengthens our soul! (I could read verse 3 over and over again) The answer may not always be what we want to hear, but we must have faith in Him! We are reminded to praise God with our whole hearts, not just in the good times, but also when things are challenging. Our worship is a reflection of who God is-His power, mercy, and love that overcomes all things!

As I was reflecting on this verse, I heard a song by Chris Tomlin and Thomas Rhett called “God Who Listens.” It is the perfect reminder of what an Awesome God He is! I leave you with a few of the lyrics, but I encourage you to listen to the whole thing. 

The God who made the winters and the summers The One who put the stars all in their place The only One who stands above all others He knows me by name

The angels hide their faces in His presence The demons run for cover when You speak You rule the world and reign above the heavens And still draw close to me

 

And when I close my eyes I know that

 

I'm not just hopin', I'm not just wishin' I know I'm prayin' to a God who listens I know He hears me, I know He's livin' Yes, I am prayin' to a God who listens

 

Amen!

 

Karen DeMauro Karen.demauro@gmail.com

 

Prayer Concern: For those who feel abandoned, that they may know they are not alone