Praising is powerful

Praising is an element of worship. We do it to bless the Lord. We do it to honor him and show how much we love him. Did you know it's also a weapon ? You know I never thought it that way until recently. Wednesday was a tough day. A lot things going through my mind. My blood pressure was going up, I couldn't stay still. What in the world is going on? Of course, Satan loves to stir the pot in you're life. Then I remembered a good friend of mine telling me about how praising God gives you peace in the midst of a storm. So I ran through some songs and some verses in my mind. What a blessing. God comes through always. It's so easy to praise him when we are on a "spiritual high" but what about when are going through some battles? It's tough but praising God through the highs and lows of this life blesses him and gives you joy and peace. Psalms 42: 5, Daivd gives us an example of and a little taste of what he went through when he was battling with warfare: " Why am I so depressed? Why this turmoil within me? Put your hope in God, for I will still praise him, my savior and my God." His is our Shepard.