May 5

Psalm 148 tells who should praise the Lord – EVERYBODY, and Psalm 150 tells how – with EVERYTHING! Praise here is Halal – to boast, praise, shout. We are NOT suppose to hold anything back when we praise. We are expected to go all out and boast about God with shouting and loud noises. I know that sometimes I just don’t want to shout, I am not in the mood. It doesn’t say in Psalm 150 to shout if you feel like it, it commands us to shout! For me that gets me out of “me mode” and gets me in God mode. Praise isn’t about me and how I feel all the time. When I am in doubt and struggling, perhaps that is when I should shout and dance, declaring what He has for me!

I so needed Psalm 145 today. Honestly, I am in a season of struggle. I am unsure how God wants to provide for my family. I am struggling to walk in faith – but I so want to! Today I read that God is faithful to all His promises (I know that, but I need to hear that today), He lifts up those who fall down, He gives food at His proper time and He will satisfy my desires. I know that He loves me, but sometimes you are wondering what He is doing. Whatever it is, it is o.k. with me, I just want to know what I should do. I should praise! Praise loud, praise with instruments, praise with dancing and boast of the Lord! That is what I KNOW to do, the rest will follow in its due time.