Praise Him
And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang
praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them (Acts 16:25).
Something remarkable about the way Paul and
Silas praised the Lord in Acts 16 was that they
were exuberant in their praise and worship of the
Lord. It was supposed to be for them a moment of
gloom, loneliness and despondency, but rather than
be overwhelmed with despair, they sang praises unto
God. They didn’t just mutter songs quietly, fearful of
the prison guards, they sang as loud as they could such
that the prisoners heard them.
This is one of the faith-ways to respond in the
face of contrary situations; you praise and worship the
Lord exuberantly, knowing that in Him you’re more
than a conqueror. If it seems as though you’re in the
“darkest hour” of your life, don’t despair! Don’t try to
remind God of the problem, no; praise Him! You might
say, “But if I don’t tell Him my problems, He won’t
know what’s on my mind”; you’re wrong. He knows
everything, because He’s God.
Take your mind off the challenges and with a
grateful heart, worship and extol His majesty; praise His
Name, for He’s the healer, the provider, the supplier of
all good things, and He’s greater than all. Adore Him
for He’s great and greatly to be praised. Even now,
irrespective of the situation, praise Him! Think about
everything He’s done in your life! Think about His
love, mercies, and grace towards you; think about His
wonderful, glorious blessings in your life, and worship
Him lavishly from your spirit.
Prayer
Dear Father, I rejoice in you, for you’re the only true and
wise God; the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings,
and Lord of lords! Thank you for your goodness, kindness, love,
and mercies towards me today.
I praise you now and forever, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study
hebrews 13:15; Psalm 28:7; Psalm 150:1-6
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Philippians 4:4-23
Isaiah 42-43
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
hebrews 1:1-14
Lamentation 2