2 Chronicles 35:1-27; Daniel 2:24-49; 1 John 5:1-21
I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1
When should we praise God? The answer is always, in every circumstance and situation of life. It is easy when we are on the mountaintop with everything light and easy and there are no troubles and difficulties and all is going well. It is not so easy when we are in the depth of the valley where no light can penetrate, when we feel down and things are going wrong. The problems multiply and no one seems able to help us. Yet we need to remember that our extremity is God’s opportunity, and we need to seek reasons to praise His Name. It will prove to be a rich blessing. —Paul Young
Praise You, Lord, You have turned our thorns to roses,
Glory, Lord, as they bloom upon Your brow;
The path of pain is hallowed, for Your love has made it sweet. —N. Rose