Then the shepherds went back again to their fields and flocks, praising God for the visit of the angels, and because they had seen the child, just as the angel had told them.
Luke 2:20, TLB
We awaken weary to face the pressures and problems, and we feel our spirits collapsing. What do we do? Try shouting the words of Psalm 106:1: "Praise the Lord! Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever." The simple act of making the decision to lift one's voice aloud and tell the air around you that you are praising God—well, that will help. A shout of praise can turn the tide of our day.
Recommended Reading:
Psalm 106:1-3
That's what the shepherds did, though they weren't depressed when they did it. They were full of joy! They went back to their lowly assignments among the sheep, glorifying and praising God for all they had seen that night—the angels, the manger, the Christ Child.
Whatever your condition or disposition—praise the Lord right now!
One of the most wonderful things about God is that He lives in our praise. He inhabits the praises of His people...! When we worship Him, it's not like worshiping some cold and distant deity. He's a loving God who wants to be with us. And when we worship Him, He is.
Stormie Omartian
