Praising God

"Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall yet praise Him, the help of my countenance and my God." Psalm 42:11

Your soul is your mind, will, and emotions. This is the area where most of our battles take place. In this verse, David is having a wrestling match in his mind. I'm just thankful that he not only told us what was going on inside him, but he also gave us an answer on how to rise above it- start praising God! The spirit of praise will displace the spirit of fear that tries to grip us. David was an expert at praising God.

When we get depressed, one of the main reasons is that we have allowed our circumstances or problems to get bigger than the answer- Jesus! Praise elevates us out of our problems and fills us with hope.

By Rick “Papa” Wilson