“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through
the rivers, they will not overwhelm you.
When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, nor will the
flame burn you.” –Isaiah 43:2 AMP
I’m sitting in my prayer room, in the
early morning hours, just minutes after a serious thunderstorm. I pause to take a minute to hear God’s voice,
and what I hear are birds chirping – their form of singing praises to the
Lord. And it struck me that even though
we were in the midst of a serious thunderstorm, the birds still gave God His
praise!
I asked myself what lesson can I take
from this? Praise Him in the midst of
the storm. I know, it may sound cliché,
but it’s true. You can choose to go down
in sackcloth and ashes (1 Kings 21:27), or you can praise your way through the
storm. Praise is a conscious choice. A conscious choice to say “God, I trust You
no matter what I’m going through”. No
matter what it looks like. No matter how
I feel. No matter how long. I will praise You. Is it easy? No. Is it worth it? Yes!
God’s promises are true. If His Word says He will be with me, I will
hold on to that promise. If His Word
says I will not be overwhelmed, I will hold on to that promise. If His Word says I will not be burned, I will
hold on to that promise.
Praise is one of the weapons we have
to defeat the enemy. The next time ol’ beelzebub
comes slinking around, begin to praise!
Margaret Slaughter
