1 October 2008

Psalm 150
1 Praise the LORD!
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heaven!
2 Praise him for his mighty works;
praise his unequaled greatness!
3 Praise him with a blast of the ram’s horn;
praise him with the lyre and harp!
4 Praise him with the tambourine and dancing;
praise him with strings and flutes!
5 Praise him with a clash of cymbals;
praise him with loud clanging cymbals.
6 Let everything that breathes sing praises to the LORD!
Praise the LORD!

I have been watching the news recently and all I hear is doomsday predictions for what is coming in the financial markets. There are banks that are defaulting on loans, being bought out by other banks. Gas prices are through the roof. Food products are more expensive than they have been ever. If I had no hope then I would be truly scared. All I can do is praise the Lord for what he has done for me. I have a great job. I have a wonderful wife and two great kids. I am blessed to live in a country where I can praise the Lord for what he has given me. Yes, the times are bad but God is still sovereign. He is in control. We must learn to praise the Lord in the storm as well as when the times are good.