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Devotional - 15th May 2020

'We praise you, God, we praise you, for Your name is near, people tell of Your wonderful deeds' (Psalm 75:1).

How can we praise God when things look bleak or in times of crisis? It is always easy to praise God and give Him thanks when things are good; when our love ones who are sick has recovered; our jobs are secured and our finances are great. But what about when things are not going as we planned, or want them to go? Can we still praise God? Of course we can. We must praise God at all times, good or bad. We must do so not  because of what He has done for us, but because of who He is .We must love to dwell on the precious name of Jesus and praise God. We need to celebrate Him and give Him thank for His unfailing love, His compassion, His faithfulness, His mercy, His peace, for Calvary, and His wonderous works. We need to give God thanks and praise always! Call out to Him in praise because He is near, to deliver us. He is Sovereign and we should praise His Sovereignty. God is at hand to answer our prayers and do wonders  - near is His name. Let gratitude for God spring up into our hearts for His infinite wisdom and goodness. Know that God is with you in your darkest days and is a very present help in trouble. Be encouraged today, reflect on the things God has done for you and look at nature and up in the sky and see how they proclaim who God is. Isaiah 55:10) says that, even the mountains and the hills will break forth with singing and the trees will clap their hands. How about you? Will you give God continuous praise?

Have a wonderful day and a blessed weekend 🌹🌹

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