Passion for Praise: 'Why am I Discouraged?'

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again — my Savior and my God!
— Psalm 42:11

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"[Who is like you O Lord?] With your unfailing love you lead the people you have redeemed. In your might, you guide them to your sacred home."
'To Your Sacred Home' (Ex. 15:13)
"[O Lord, our Lord what are mere mortals?] Yet you made them only a little lower than God and crowned them with glory and honor."
'Mere Mortals?' (Ps. 8:5)
"Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the highest heavens. You have done such wonderful things. Who can compare with you, O God?"
'Who Can Compare?' (Ps. 71:19)
"Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does."
'Publish His Good Deeds' (1 Ch. 16:24)

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Illustration of Psalm 42:11 — Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again — my Savior and my God!

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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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