Praise the Lord!

Some days you need a pep talk just to find your socks. On those days, crank up some good Christian music and let it do what it does best to lift your chin, nudge your heart, and remind your soul that God’s still running the universe just fine.

The psalmist said, “Wake up, soul! Wake up, harp! Wake up, you sleepyhead sun!” (Psalm 57:7-8). That’s Bible talk for, “Alright, self, rise and shine before I come over there.” The psalmist wasn’t waiting for inspiration to strike; he shouted at his own heart to get in gear.

Sometimes you’ve got to do the same. Give yourself a little sermon: “C’mon now, let’s praise the Lord before the coffee even kicks in.”

Here’s the thing. God can tell when you’re actually engaged and when you’re just mouthing the words like a kid forced to apologize for hitting his sister. Your family can tell, too. If they can spot a fake smile from across the room, imagine how quickly the Lord sees what’s going on inside you.

Praise helps with that. It doesn’t matter if you play guitar like an angel or like someone wrestling a lawn chair. It doesn’t matter if your singing voice could charm the heavens or scare the neighbor’s cat. God’s not grading your pitch; He’s listening to your heart. If you’re a musician, play or sing for Him. If not, sing anyway. The Bible mentions making a “joyful noise,” not “perfect harmony,” and some of us are living proof of that mercy.

Morning people like to “awaken with the dawn.” Night owls prefer to let the dawn awaken itself. Either way, praise fits anywhere on the clock. Start your day with a song, end your day with a song, or stick one right in the middle when life feels sideways.

Music is a gift, a prayer with a melody, a reminder with a rhythm, a hug wrapped in harmony. Let it draw you closer to the One who loves you most.

Heavenly Father, tune my heart to Your goodness today. Let every song I hum, every note I hear, and every whisper of praise bring honor to You and pull me closer to You. Fill my day with joy that sounds a whole lot like worship. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Praise the Lord today and let Him tune your heart filling it with a song that carries you forward!

With joy,

Gwen