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There Is Power In Praising God In The Storm

Even when you're hurting, lift up your praise.

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There Is Power In Praising God In The Storm
Chris Lawton

When you get a job promotion, have a new healthy baby, start to fall in love, or celebrate successes, it's easy to praise God and be thankful for the season of your life. But when sickness strikes, you lose a loved one, or are going through a hard time, it's much easier to start questioning God and begin to feel discouraged, but this is the time when we should be praising God the most, and trusting Him to bring us through the hard time.

There is power in praising God in the storm.

With an attitude of gratitude, the way you see your situation will completely change. If you are thankful for what you have, and for your situation even if it's a rough one to be in, your outlook will change. It will be much easier to deal with your situation in a positive light. Praise gives us hope over our situation and brings light into the dark places. Praising God during hard times will lighten your heart and remind you how great God is and the wonderful things He has already done in your life.

Praising God during rough seasons strengthens our faith because it reminds us of the One who is sovereign and faithful to complete. In any situation, we are not able to see how it will affect our future but God does. We may never know or understand why we are going through something, or it may be revealed to us later, but either way we know that God is good and has a purpose for this season. Praising God during this time grows our faith and strengthens us even more.

Praise causes God to move on our behalf. When we are in the middle of a storm and we praise God, He shows up. He loves to hear our praise and sees our faith when we praise Him during the storm, and He wants to work on our behalf. When we show God that we trust in Him and give Him full sovereignty over the situation, He acknowledges that and comforts us in our battles. Praising God in the storm causes Him to show up and do the unthinkable.

It's so difficult to swallow our hurt or anger and see the good that is to come, but God promises us that He will make all things good for the ones who love and serve Him. As soon as you start praising God in your situation your outlook will change, your faith will strengthen, and God will show up. Don't lose hope. Don't give up. Have faith.

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