Praise!

Open up your 'Praises' to the Lord for He is so good.

Psalm 145:1-3 NIV. I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. 2 Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. 3 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.

Exalt is to hold the Lord in high regard or acknowledge that God is to be raised up. Extol is to praise enthusiastically. God is good and beautiful, deserving of praise, honoring his glorious might, power, control and love. While we are in this time, we are to ‘Praise’ God for He is good. God did not send this pandemic, but what the enemy has sent for evil, God will turn it around for good. Genesis 50:20 NIV. You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. In the meantime, while God is working everything out behind the scenes, we are to continue to praise Him, love Him and trust Him, for He is in control, don’t be fooled, God is the ‘Mighty One’ who saves.

Psalm 145:8-10 NIV. 8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. 9 The Lord is good to all he has made. 10 All you have made will praise you, O Lord; your saints will extol you. We God’s ‘Saints’ are to ‘Praise’ Him: Praise Him for His compassion, Praise Him for He is slow to anger and rich in love, Praise Him for He is gracious, God is good to ALL He has made – Remember this we are part of Him ALL, God is always looking out for our best. It’s beautiful to know that God is rich in love and wants to share with ALL of us.

Psalm 145:13&14 NIV. Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. 14 The Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. Your dominion endures – Your power endures. We serve a faithful God His promises are true and they stand stronger than anything around us. I am thankful God is loving towards ALL He has made, and that God is always taking great care in ALL of us.

Psalm 145:16-19 NIV. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. 17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways and loving towards all he has made. 18 The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. 19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; He hears their cry and saves them. What a beautiful sight ‘God opens His hand and satisfies every desire of ‘EVERY’ living thing. God is near to us right now in this very moment in time, hold onto this know that God is with you, call to Him with the Word of truth and He will answer you, for He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him. Cry out to God He hears you and saves because He loves you.

Psalm 145:21 NIV. My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord. Let every creature praise his holy name for ever and ever.

Lord I Praise You in the storm, in rushing waters, in distress, Lord I praise You in every situation that I face, Lord I Praise You through the good times and the bad times, no matter what is happening around me I look to You and Praise You, for I trust in Your control and Your power. You are mighty over everything for You are the creator and You are Lord, Your, hand rests upon the Earth and what You say goes. Thank You for Your compassion on Your people, Lord please heal our land and bless those who have to stand this test of time and be involved in it closely. I pray Lord Your hand protects them: doctors, nurses, especially in this time I pray the Precious Blood of Jesus cover them that You’d keep them safe and any of those who are vulnerable to this virus Lord I pray Jesus’ Blood covering over them as well. I thank You for You are in control and trust You’ll work things out for the good of Your will and desire Lord. In Jesus name, Amen.