Every day I will praise you. I will praise your name continually. The Lᴏʀᴅ is great and certainly worthy of praise. No one can fathom his greatness.
Into the Text
We’ve learned much about the practice of lament over the last four weeks. We’ve seen how God wants to hear our cries of pain. God wants us to share our hurt with Him. But He also desires our trust and our praise.
God is worthy of praise. He alone has saved us. He alone has redeemed us. And He alone continues to show us His loyal love.
Praise aligns our minds and hearts with the truth about God, about ourselves, and about our situation. We can praise what we know of His character and what we have seen Him do. We can declare His greatness over our circumstances, knowing He is always sovereign and in control.
How can you praise Him today? If praise seems too difficult, read aloud the psalmist’s declaration in Psalm 145. Declare His praise even if you do not feel like it. Praising God is not only an act of worship, it is an act of faith. When we declare His goodness regardless of what we are facing, we increase our faith in Him.
In what specific ways have you seen God’s faithfulness? Praise Him for these things. Believe He will continue to show His faithfulness to you in the future. As we conclude our study, remember that lament is a practice. Pouring out our hearts to God is an act of faith. Trusting Him turns our eyes back to His power and loving character. And declaring His praise is how we set our hearts at rest, believing that no matter what we face on earth, nothing can compare to the glory that is to come when we are with Him in eternity. Let all who live praise His holy name forever!
Prayer
God, thank you for giving us the practice of lament. I pray that from this study, I will learn to incorporate it into my walk with you through every season of life. Amen.