Still Worth Praising

 

August 6, 2025

Psalm 150:6 

"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord."

Here is wonderful Hymn that speaks of engaging in the act of Praise to our faithful God in all the experiences of life. This hymn finds its Biblical foundation in Psalm 103 and Psalm 150. If you have time read those Psalms today and then listen to the hymn below, see if you can relate to the reason(s) for praise.

Let’s face it.

Some days, praising feels effortless, the sun is shining, the coffee is perfect, and everything seems to fall into place. But then there are those other days, the heavy ones, when praise feels like a challenge, almost out of reach.

The hymn "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" isn't just meant for the good times; it's a beautiful reminder that God deserves praise every single day.

“Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth…” the hymn goes.

Sometimes when the world feels out of our control, it is hard to trust that God "so wonderously reigneth." That He’s still good. Still present. Still holding everything, even when we are barely holding it together. Do you know what I mean? Have you experienced this challenge of reconciling that "our God reigns" with the struggles of life. 

The Hymn goes on to ask us, “Hast thou not seen how thy desires e’er have been granted in what He ordaineth?”

The hymn gently invites us to reflect, to recall moments when God was present, when He carried us through. Times when things didn’t go as planned but ended up better, or made us stronger. Those kind of memories can inspire our praise today.

So what if…
We praised even when we do not feel like it?
We sang, even with a heavy heart?
We said, “God, I trust You,” even through tears?

Praise isn’t pretending everything’s okay. It’s choosing to believe that God is still God, and still worthy, no matter what.  Let the words of Psalm 150 and today's hymn remind you that your story is held by a good and powerful God.

Let us Pray

God, You are worthy of praise on the best days and the hardest ones. Help me to praise You not just when I feel like it, but because You never stop being good. Help me to join my voice and thoughts with all creation by praising you Lord.