| Determination, in this devotional, is a reference to | | | | busy that you cannot praise the Lord. Even when |
| being resolved and committed. It takes strong | | | | your health is bad, there is discrimination on your |
| commitment to live the Christian life. A key idea in | | | | job, your money is funny, and you just don't feel |
| this series of devotionals, "Praise God Anyhow," | | | | like praising Him, praise Him anyhow. He is still |
| based on II Samuel 6:12-16, 20-23, is that "We | | | | worthy of our praise. |
| should be mindful of praise, despising, and | | | | When your spouse or fiancé has forsaken |
| determination." | | | | you, when you have made yourself vulnerable to |
| In this devotional, let's focus on being resolved. | | | | building relationships and your trust has been |
| Notice that David did not allow his wife to keep | | | | betrayed, praise God anyhow. Psalms 150:6 |
| him from praising God. He was determined to | | | | commands that everything that has breath ought |
| praise God even more. When he thought about | | | | to praise the Lord. |
| how good the Lord had been to him, he | | | | Self Examination |
| determined to praise God even more than he | | | | How are you doing with your resolve to praise |
| already had. | | | | God, in spite of the challenges and troubles in your |
| When he thought about how the Lord brought | | | | life? What are you going to do to improve in this |
| him from taking care of his father's sheep, from | | | | area? |
| being a fugitive of King Saul, to being the King of | | | | Prayer |
| Israel and to being the king in spite of his sins, | | | | Great and awesome God, You are the creator, |
| David determined to praise God. | | | | sustainer, and hope of all creation. Thank You for |
| Don't let anyone steal your praise. Praise Him in | | | | being so much better to me than I deserve. |
| and out of season (see II Tim. 4:2). When the | | | | I confess my many sins to You, including my |
| worship service makes it easy to praise God, | | | | failing to praise You when things get challenging in |
| praise Him. And when everyone has an attitude | | | | my life. Please forgive me and help me to live |
| and is off key (smile), praise Him anyhow. | | | | according to your will. Have Your way in my life, |
| Praise Him because He is worthy to be praised. | | | | because Your way is best for me. Thank You, in |
| Make time to praise God. Do not ever get so | | | | Jesus' name. Amen. |