Passion for Praise: 'He Has Heard My Cry'

Monday, January 4, 1960

Praise the Lord! For he has heard my cry for mercy. The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.
— Psalm 28:6-7

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Illustration of Psalm 28:6-7 — Praise the Lord! For he has heard my cry for mercy. The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.

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Passion for Praise is a daily devotional consisting of a passage of Scripture that emphasizes praise to our God.

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