After last week’s “Dose of Encouragement”, I thought a “Prescription of Praise” sounded like the logical follow up.

In many of King David’s Psalms, this “man after God’s own heart” felt free to vent his emotions and dump the garbage and junk overwhelming his life. The amazing thing is most of the time these poems or songs ended in praise. David could lay his pains and complaints, worries and fears at the Lord’s feet, trusting He would help him through his difficult days.

Praise has a way of lifting our hearts and minds above our circumstances into the presence of God. Our attention turns upward and beyond. It is there we receive hope and encouragement from our loving heavenly Father.

Here are some verses of praise to whisper, sing, or speak aloud. Feel free to find others that touch your heart personally.

“From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you…. My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long” (Psalm 71:6, 8).

“It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High, to proclaim your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night . . . For you make me glad by your deeds, O LORD; I sing for joy at the works of your hands” (Psalm 92:1-2, 4).

“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens” (Psalm 68:19).

“Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. Say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns’” (Psalm 96:8-10a).

Praise the Lord for He is worthy of our praise!

Give Him praise and be blessed!