I am very much inspired by music. I am not a musician, but God speaks to me through it just the same. About two months or so ago, I started writing down the songs I would wake up with; you know what I’m talking about, the worm hole sings, the ones that get stuck in your head. I only write down the part I’ve been singing and ask God to show me what he wants to tell me from the lyrics.
Yesterday, the song I was singing is Ever Be by Bethel. It’s the song that has been playing in the background. The chorus and bridge go like this:
Your praise will ever be on my lips, ever be on my lips
Your praise will ever be on my lips, ever be on my lip
?You will be praised You will be praised
With angels and saints we sing worthy are You Lord
You will be praised You will be praised
With angels and saints we sing worthy are You Lord
?And it’s why I sing
Your praise will ever be on my lips, ever be on my lips
Your praise will ever be on my lips, ever be on my lips
Often, when we are in the midst of life; not necessarily bad, but even if it is, we need to remember to praise. That is our design, we have been designed to give God praise. It should forever be on our lips.
Psalm 148:1-14 says,??Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for at his command they were created, and he established them for ever and ever? he issued a decree that will never pass away. Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds, kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth, young men and women, old men and children. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens. And he has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his faithful servants, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the Lord.?
The psalms are full of these words, “praise the Lord”! It’s not something we just do when we get a good parking space at Wal-Mart or when a hurricane decides to turn at the last minute; it’s something we do when a person backs into our car at Walmart or we have two foot of water in our homes.
When we praise, not only does it bring joy to the Father, but it lifts us up, it renews us, it blesses us.
You always want to tell people what you’re excited about. but what if you aren’t excited; what if your world seems very grim?
Shelena Griffith said,??One thing I learned going through a storm and that is, you can Praise God in the dark! If God makes light to shine out of darkness, well bless God, I can call forth light into my situation. I am the light of God. Praising Him is not determined by day or night. In whatever state I find myself in, I will continue to acknowledge Him. Then and only then, He will direct my path.?
My challenge to you, is to praise.
In the good times, praise;?when things seem like they could get no worse, praise;?when it’s just a normal day, praise.
You won’t regret it.
Just in case you don’t know the song, give it a listen.