Praise In the Presence of GodSample

Praise in Pain The book of Psalms is a praise book for all seasons: when we rejoice in the Lord and exult over His providential care, and when our souls nearly burst with pain in times of darkness. What can we do when life seems hard, defeating, unfulfilling, and aimless? Well, we can be honest in our prayers, as the psalmist was. We can cry to God, “Return, O Lord! How long? And have compassion on Your servants.” The writer isn’t crying out in dark unbelief, but in the light of hope. In short, he is worshiping. The fact his heart isn’t overflowing with blessing or abundance is no hindrance to his worship. It is all the more reason to seek solace and refuge in God. The Heart of Praise