I woke up this mornin' with my mind, stayed on Jesus. Really. I fought through those moments when things aren't so perfect, when the emotion of a prison ministry weekend seeps away. So, when that happens, I turn to the Psalms for some praising. Let me show you how this works.
In pain physically?
Sing to God a brand-new song. He's made a world of wonders! He rolled up his sleeves, He set things right. God made history with salvation, He showed the world what he could do.
Things not good financially?
He remembered to love us, a bonus To his dear family, Israel—indefatigable love. The whole earth comes to attention. Look—God's work of salvation!
Hurting emotionally?
Shout your praises to God, everybody! Let loose and sing! Strike up the band! Round up an orchestra to play for God, add on a hundred-voice choir.
Hoping for more, but settling for less?
Feature trumpets and big trombones, Fill the air with praises to King God. Let the sea and its fish give a round of applause, With everything living on earth joining in.
Life is tough. No doubt about it, but God is a God of passion, of joy, of hope. His song is one of redemption. Let today be one in which all our minds are stayed on Jesus.
Let ocean breakers call out, "Encore!" And mountains harmonize the finale— A tribute to God when he comes, wen he comes to set the earth right. He'll straighten out the whole world, he'll put the world right, and everyone in it.
(From Psalm 98, The Message)
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