Praise the Lord—Always!
Psychologist Jordan Peterson once said, “What you aim at determines what you see.” That’s true for all of us. What are you aiming at today? Are your eyes fixed on Jesus—the author and finisher of your faith (Hebrews 12:2)? Or are you focused on everything that’s going wrong?
The world constantly pushes us to look at the negative—to dwell on what’s broken, unfair, or uncertain. But God calls us to look at His side, to see His goodness and His hand at work even in difficult times.
There’s a song that captures this spirit perfectly: Hallelujah anyhow
“Hallelujah anyhow,
Never, never let your problems get you down.
When temptation comes your way,
Lift your head up high and say,
Hallelujah anyhow!”
That’s the kind of praise God loves—praise that rises even in the middle of the storm. Life comes with burdens, pressure, and problems, but we don’t have to carry them alone. Like a newborn who rests without worry in their parent’s arms, we can rest in our Heavenly Father’s care. We can enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise, thanking Him for what He has done, what He is doing, and what He will do (Psalm 100:4).
He holds everything together by the power of His word (Hebrews 1:3). The Bible invites everyone therefore to shout for joy to the Lord and worship Him with gladness (Psalm 100:1-2). Why? Because we belong to Him. We are not here by chance—God Himself made us, and we are His (Psalm 100:3). And even when we fail or fall short, His love never changes. He is good, His mercy never runs out, and His faithfulness endures forever (Psalm 100:5).
So, no matter what today looks like—good or bad, calm or chaotic—take a moment to lift your head and your heart toward Heaven. He is worthy of our praise, and when we praise Him, we find peace and strength for the journey ahead. Let’s praise the Lord—always!
Hebrews 12:2
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2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Psalm 100:1-5
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1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
2 Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
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Hebrews 1:3
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3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
