Let us praise the Lord even in the midst of affliction.
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These moments of difficulty are often accompanied by many negative emotions such as frustration, doubt, fear, and more. If we are dominated by these types of emotions, we tend to make bad decisions. That is why we need to react as David did; we must respond with a heart full of praise.
I will bless the Lord at all times;
His praise will continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul will boast in the Lord;
The humble will hear and be glad.
3 Make the Lord glorify me with me,
And let us exalt his name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me,
And delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who looked to him were given light,
And their faces were not ashamed.
6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him,
And delivered him from all his troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him,
and delivers them.
8 Taste and see that the Lord is good;
Happy is the man who trusts in him.
9 Fear the Lord, you his saints,
for those who fear him lack nothing.
10 The young lions are in need and go hungry,
but those who seek the Lord will lack no good thing.
11 Come, my children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 Who is the man who desires life,
who desires long days to see good?
13 Keep your tongue from evil,
and your lips from speaking deceit.
14 Depart from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.
15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their cry.
16 The wrath of the Lord is against those who do evil,
to cut off their memory from the earth.
17 The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears,
and delivers them out of all their troubles.
18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted,
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
but the Lord delivers him out of them all.
20 He preserves all his bones;
not one of them will be broken.
21 Evil will slay the wicked,
and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
22 The Lord redeems the souls of his servants,
and none of them will be condemned.
Psalm 34
Even when we go through very difficult or challenging times, we find that worshiping God fills our hearts and minds with peace. All of this gives us a broader vision, allowing us to see how God sees us and what He is doing in our lives.
We always want the shortest path, the quickest, and easiest solution, but acting according to our own reasoning and decisions demonstrates a lack of spiritual maturity, and we need spiritual growth. It is important not to neglect our spiritual life or miss out on God's blessings. Let us follow God's plan.
It is not praise that protects us; it is faith and our eyes fixed on God through praise through faith that protect us and allow us to access God's blessings. We can always expect the best from God!
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11