21 Days of Prayer & Fasting - Day 7
Day 7: What is Praise?
Psalm 34:1
Praise is not meant to be seasonal or situational; it is meant to be continual. When the sermon declared, “As long as I’m breathing, I’ve got a reason to praise,” it echoed David’s resolve to bless the Lord at all times—not because life was always easy, but because God was always worthy.
David’s worship was a decision before it was a feeling. Praise becomes a way of anchoring your soul to what is unchanging: God’s goodness, sovereignty, and faithfulness. When you choose worship in the valley, you are telling your heart that God is still God, even when your circumstances haven’t caught up yet.
Today, let praise be your first response, not your last resort. Instead of waiting for relief to worship, worship as an act of trust that God is present, active, and able—right where you are.
Praise is not meant to be seasonal or situational; it is meant to be continual. When the sermon declared, “As long as I’m breathing, I’ve got a reason to praise,” it echoed David’s resolve to bless the Lord at all times—not because life was always easy, but because God was always worthy.
David’s worship was a decision before it was a feeling. Praise becomes a way of anchoring your soul to what is unchanging: God’s goodness, sovereignty, and faithfulness. When you choose worship in the valley, you are telling your heart that God is still God, even when your circumstances haven’t caught up yet.
Today, let praise be your first response, not your last resort. Instead of waiting for relief to worship, worship as an act of trust that God is present, active, and able—right where you are.
points to consider
- Where are you most tempted to “wait” to praise until things improve, and why?
- What is one specific reason you can bless the Lord today, even if nothing changes immediately?
- Write a one-sentence declaration you can repeat when doubt rises (e.g., “God is worthy here too”).
- Choose a five-minute window today to praise God on purpose—no requests, just worship.
- How might continual praise reshape the atmosphere in your home, workplace, or inner life this week?
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