Don't Be Caught With Your Praise Down, Psalm 30

How often do you praise God? Do you make sure and thank Him for all the blessings you have? Often when I pray I immediately start pouring out my needs to God. Asking for wisdom, strength or guidance, I also pray for my family and friends. None of those prayers are bad or wrong, but many times I forget to praise God.

Our scripture today is full of praises to God. “I will exalt you, LORD… You lifted me out of the depths… you healed me.” The praises continue and then something at the end of the passage struck me. The psalmist writes, “What is gained if I am silenced, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you?”

Wow, that made me think, would the lack of my praises be noticed if I were to pass away? I’m afraid to tell you what I think. All I know is, I have a lot to Praise God for and I should be filling the heavens with those praises. How about you, are you going to leave it to the dust to give God praise?

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