Called to Praise

Sir Winston Churchill said, ‘The pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; the optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.’ If I may add, ‘the Christian sees the opportunity to praise in every difficulty.’

In Psalms we find a perpetual exhortation to bless the Lord, to praise His name. King David and the other Psalmists constantly praise His Holy Name irrespective of their circumstances.
Psalm 103:1-2 AMPC
[1]  BLESS (AFFECTIONATELY, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul; and all that is [deepest] within me, bless His holy name!
[2]  Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul, and forget not [one of] all His benefits–

https://bible.com/bible/8/psa.103.1-2.AMPC

Apostle Paul reiterated “praise-posture” to the New Testament Church.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT
[16] Always be joyful.
[17] Never stop praying.
[18] Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

https://bible.com/bible/116/1th.5.16-18.NLT

Praise is the love language of a grateful heart!
Praise/worship doesn’t diminish the sting of the trials or failures that besiege us but it allows us to focus on the only unchanging and unshakeable hope in our lives, the sovereignty of our Father. He’s the Father who never changes nor does His love and faithfulness end.

From the rising of the sun to the setting of the same let the name of Adonai be praised.

God bless!

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