Daily Devotional by Chaplain Curtis Tumicki (4/24/25)

If there is one thing that we are lacking in our lives, it is praising God.  There are people who only praise God for when things are good.  While it is good that we praise God for when things are going well for us, it is just as important to praise Him for when things are not necessarily going in our favor.  I remember seeing the movie “Facing The Giants.”  It was about a coach trying to get his team back to its winning ways.  One thing that the coach kept saying to his players is this: when we win, we praise Him.  When we lose, we praise Him.  Just hearing this alone, it makes me think about how we go through wins and loses.  It’s no doubt that we go through ups and downs throughout our lives.  I keep reminding myself that God is the one who is in control.  Romans 8:28 says that all things will work together for good to those who love God, and to those who are called according to His purpose.  

In Psalm 150, it talks about the idea of praising God.  The praise team at Connect2Christ would sing this song on different occasions talking about praising God.  What we need to understand is that praising God is not something we do once a week and check it off of our lists.  It is a lifestyle that we ought to be living each and everyday.  No matter what happens in your life, good or bad, we need to be praising God.  

Psalm 150 NLT Translation

Praise the Lord!

Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heaven!

Praise him for his mighty works;
 praise his unequaled greatness!

Praise him with a blast of the ram’s horn;
 praise him with the lyre and harp!

Praise him with the tambourine and dancing;
 praise him with strings and flutes!

Praise him with a clash of cymbals;
 praise him with loud clanging cymbals.

Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord!

Praise the Lord!

Dear Heavenly Father, 

I thank You that we can praise You for all You have done for us.  Help us to continue to praise You no matter what happens.  Remind us each and every day that You are in control.  I know that we have all been called by You.  Because we have been called by You, help us to pay attention for when You are communicating to us.  Let our eyes and ears be open to what You have for us.  Help us to be in tuned with You no matter what takes place in our lives.  

In Jesus name

Amen

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