But I will hope continually, And will praise You yet more and more. (Psalm 71:14, Holy Bible, New King James Version)
You’ve heard it all.
• “Never lose hope.”
• “Hope will make a way.”
• “Don’t give up. There’s still hope.”
• “When hope is gone, there’s nothing left.”
What is hope? It’s the expectation that when we can’t fix things ourselves and faith fails, God will bridge the gap so we can praise Him even more.
Prayer: Lord, my hope is in You. Amen.
Devotion by Violet Carr Moore
“And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Beracah; for there they blessed the Lord: therefore the name of the same place was called The Valley of Beracah, unto this day.” (2 Chronicles 20:26 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible)
Ever been in the valley of discouragement? I have. It’s not fun!
In our devotional verse, the Valley of Beracah is called a blessing. Jehoshaphat gathered his troops up early one morning and gave them a pep talk about believing God and the prophets. He did a strange thing that day by ordering a choir to march ahead of the troops, singing and giving thanks to God.
Because of the shouting and praising, God set ambushes against their enemies. The enemy became confused and killed each other before Judah got there. There was so much equipment, clothing and valuables that it took three days to carry away all the spoils of victory. On the fourth day, they celebrated in the valley of Berachah and called it the Valley of Blessing.
Praise will get you victory even in the valley!
Prayer: Today, Lord, I’m in the valley but Your Word tells me that the valley is where you restore my soul. Victory is coming if I just keep praising Your name! Thank You for the valley of blessing! Amen!
Devotion by Kaye Singleton
“I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being” (Psalm 104:33, in the King James Version of the Holy Bible).
Singing has always been a part of my life. My sister, Sue, and I harmonized together in church as little girls.
Singing is a mood changer. Go to a nursing home and start singing; feet will start patting and hands start clapping at the sound of music. When I am feeling down I turn on the radio or CD player and listen to songs that will lift my spirit.
When I discovered this verse, it gave me permission to sing to God as long as I live. He loves to hear my song.
Prayer: Lord, You have given me my voice and a good set of lungs so I can praise You in song every day of my life. I want the world to hear me praise Your Holy Name!
Devotion by Kaye Singleton
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name (Psalm 100:4, Holy Bible, King James).
“From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised” (Psalms 113:3 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible). Continual praise is a must for the children of God. There are no ifs, ands, or buts in this scripture! If you wake up on the wrong side of the bed, or the weather is lousy, there is never an excuse not to praise the name of the Lord. Praise is the order of the day according to this verse. If the Lord gave you another day to live, then it’s time to praise Him!
Prayer: Today I will praise You, Lord, for giving me a brand new day. Your goodness and mercy causes me to say, Lord, You’re worthy of my highest praise!