A Powerful Way to Witness (and Gain New Perspective) #31DaysofPraise

“About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.”
Acts 16:25

I can only imagine what I’d be thinking. I’m afraid I likely wouldn’t have a hymn on my mind. Instead I’d be bemoaning my fate.

Because when circumstances are difficult, I tend to complain to God instead of praise Him.

Yet what good does that do, really? It only makes me feel worse and certainly doesn’t instill hope in anyone else either.

Others Watch and Listen

You see, others are watching and listening. Even in prison they listened to the two sore yet hopeful disciples.

And they’re listening to me and you too. “Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD.”

You better believe I realize how hard it is to sing and praise when your heart is broken and everything looks hopeless. Near impossible really.

But if it were easy, no one would notice. If it were easy, we could do it in our own strength.

Witness in the Midst of Hard

Instead, by the grace of God, we can do the hard job of praising Him in even the most difficult situations.

By the grace of God, we can do the hard job of praising Him in even the most difficult situations. Share on X

Because God Himself puts the song in our mouths. He Himself gives us a hymn of praise when we have none.

And the beauty is others will notice. 

Praising God in the midst of the hard not only blesses us with new perspective and attitude but is a witness to others as well.

Praising God in the midst of the hard blesses us with new perspective and attitude and is a witness to others. Share on X

So as we end this praise series, my prayer is that we each continue to sing and praise the Lord all the more. That in all circumstances, our constant worship will bring glory to God and draw others to Him.

Others are watching. May a hymn of praise be always on your lips. 

Reflections: What has helped you praise God in the midst of the hard?