Praise the Lord!

Often in the regular routine of life we can forget that we have been put here on earth to bring glory and praise to God. Being reminded of this recently, I wanted to encourage you to praise the Lord no matter what may be happening in your life. May we all continue to praise the Lord, the one who made us and continually cares for us! 


Praise the LORD! 
For it is good to sing praises to our God; 
for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting. 
The LORD builds up Jerusalem; 
he gathers the outcasts of Israel. 
He heals the brokenhearted 
and binds up their wounds. 
He determines the number of the stars; 
he gives to all of them their names. 
Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; 
his understanding is beyond measure. 
The LORD lifts up the humble; 
he casts the wicked to the ground. 
Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; 
make melody to our God on the lyre! 
He covers the heavens with clouds; 
he prepares rain for the earth; 
he makes grass grow on the hills. 
He gives to the beasts their food, 
and to the young ravens that cry. 
His delight is not in the strength of the horse, 
nor his pleasure in the legs of a man, 
but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, 
in those who hope in his steadfast love. 
Psalm 147:1-11 (ESV)