Praising in Troubled Times
Praise is a celebration of the Lord, but when we are in trouble, celebrating seems out of place. The natural human response to a troubling time is self-pity, and rehashing the details only makes it seem more threatening. Praise focuses our attention on God instead. If we are looking to Him, then we can’t help but recognize His sovereignty. Every trial comes through His permissive will, which means He has complete control and is faithful to see us through it. Recalling the Lord’s mighty acts and focusing on His sovereignty in everyday life reminds us of our dependence upon Him. The more we read and study, the better we understand God’s many attributes and assurances. Then when difficulty comes, we can celebrate His past faithfulness to Christians while awaiting His promised help.
