The world seems crazy right now. As we face a global pandemic together, complete with worry, job loss, school closings, and more...our hearts can feel heavy and burdened. Although it may feel strange, the most important thing we can do right now, or in the middle of any crisis, is to praise God.
Psalms 42:11 NLT Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!
Psalms 43:5 NLT Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!
Psalms 71:14 NLT But I will keep on hoping for your help; I will praise you more and more.
9 Amazing Reasons to Praise God during Crisis
1. God Is Worthy of Praise
But how can we praise God when things look bleak? It makes sense when God answers our prayers. It’s easy to praise when our loved one who is sick recovers. But what about when things are not going as we want them to go...can we still praise God?
Although it may feel strange, the most important thing we can do right now, or in the middle of any crisis, is to praise God.
Habakkuk 3:17-19 NLT Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord ! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! The Sovereign Lord is my strength! He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights. (For the choir director: This prayer is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.)
If we could just hold onto this truth, it would make all the difference in the world:
2. God Is Our Creator
Genesis 1:1 NLT In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:31 NLT Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good! And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day.
Psalms 139:13 NLT You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb.
Luke 12:7 NLT And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.
Psalms 139:2 NLT You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.
3. God Is Our Shield
Genesis 15:1 NLT Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.”
Psalms 28:7 NLT The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.
Psalms 115:9 NLT O Israel, trust the Lord ! He is your helper and your shield.
Psalms 18:2 NLT The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.
4. God Is Our Father
The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
Psalms 103:13 NLT
Proverbs 3:11-12 NLT My child, don’t reject the Lord ’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.
John 1:12 NLT But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.
5. God Answers Prayer
Isaiah 65:24 NLT I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!
Psalms 91:14-16 NLT The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.”
Exodus 3:7 NLT Then the Lord told him, “I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cries of distress because of their harsh slave drivers. Yes, I am aware of their suffering.
Psalms 42:11 NLT Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!
Psalms 43:5 NLT Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!
Psalms 71:14 NLT But I will keep on hoping for your help; I will praise you more and more.
9 Amazing Reasons to Praise God during Crisis
1. God Is Worthy of Praise
But how can we praise God when things look bleak? It makes sense when God answers our prayers. It’s easy to praise when our loved one who is sick recovers. But what about when things are not going as we want them to go...can we still praise God?
Although it may feel strange, the most important thing we can do right now, or in the middle of any crisis, is to praise God.
Habakkuk 3:17-19 NLT Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord ! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! The Sovereign Lord is my strength! He makes me as surefooted as a deer, able to tread upon the heights. (For the choir director: This prayer is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.)
If we could just hold onto this truth, it would make all the difference in the world:
2. God Is Our Creator
Genesis 1:1 NLT In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:31 NLT Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good! And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day.
Psalms 139:13 NLT You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb.
Luke 12:7 NLT And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.
Psalms 139:2 NLT You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.
3. God Is Our Shield
Genesis 15:1 NLT Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.”
Psalms 28:7 NLT The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.
Psalms 115:9 NLT O Israel, trust the Lord ! He is your helper and your shield.
Psalms 18:2 NLT The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.
4. God Is Our Father
The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
Psalms 103:13 NLT
Proverbs 3:11-12 NLT My child, don’t reject the Lord ’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.
John 1:12 NLT But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.
5. God Answers Prayer
Isaiah 65:24 NLT I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!
Psalms 91:14-16 NLT The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.”
Exodus 3:7 NLT Then the Lord told him, “I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cries of distress because of their harsh slave drivers. Yes, I am aware of their suffering.
6. God Is Our Healer
Jeremiah 17:14 NLT O Lord , if you heal me, I will be truly healed; if you save me, I will be truly saved. My praises are for you alone!
Exodus 23:25 NLT “You must serve only the Lord your God. If you do, I will bless you with food and water, and I will protect you from illness.
2 Chronicles 7:14-15 NLT Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. My eyes will be open and my ears attentive to every prayer made in this place.
7. God Is Almighty
Ephesians 6:10 NLT A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Isaiah 40:28 NLT Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding.
Matthew 11:28 NLT Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
Colossians 1:11 NLT We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy,
Jeremiah 10:12 NLT But the Lord made the earth by his power, and he preserves it by his wisdom. With his own understanding he stretched out the heavens.
8. God Is Patient
2 Peter 3:9 NLT The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.
1 Peter 3:20 NLT those who disobeyed God long ago when God waited patiently while Noah was building his boat. Only eight people were saved from drowning in that terrible flood.
Philippians 1:6 NLT And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
9. God Is a God of Hope
Psalms 39:7 NLT And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you.
Psalms 42:11 NLT Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!
Hebrews 11:1 NLT Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.
Yes God Is Worthy Of Praise
We are to praise God at all times. Not because of what he does, but because of who he is!
Psalms 34:1-3 NLT I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. I will boast only in the Lord ; let all who are helpless take heart. Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt his name together.
When God answers our prayer and we praise him, we’re doing so because he answered what we asked. But when difficult circumstances remain, and we choose to trust God, that is pleasing to him.
Hebrews 11:6 NLT And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.
We must have faith in Faith in God alone, not in what He can do.
Jeremiah 17:14 NLT O Lord , if you heal me, I will be truly healed; if you save me, I will be truly saved. My praises are for you alone!
Exodus 23:25 NLT “You must serve only the Lord your God. If you do, I will bless you with food and water, and I will protect you from illness.
2 Chronicles 7:14-15 NLT Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land. My eyes will be open and my ears attentive to every prayer made in this place.
7. God Is Almighty
Ephesians 6:10 NLT A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
Isaiah 40:28 NLT Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding.
Matthew 11:28 NLT Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
Colossians 1:11 NLT We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy,
Jeremiah 10:12 NLT But the Lord made the earth by his power, and he preserves it by his wisdom. With his own understanding he stretched out the heavens.
8. God Is Patient
2 Peter 3:9 NLT The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.
1 Peter 3:20 NLT those who disobeyed God long ago when God waited patiently while Noah was building his boat. Only eight people were saved from drowning in that terrible flood.
Philippians 1:6 NLT And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
9. God Is a God of Hope
Psalms 39:7 NLT And so, Lord, where do I put my hope? My only hope is in you.
Psalms 42:11 NLT Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!
Hebrews 11:1 NLT Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.
Yes God Is Worthy Of Praise
We are to praise God at all times. Not because of what he does, but because of who he is!
Psalms 34:1-3 NLT I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. I will boast only in the Lord ; let all who are helpless take heart. Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt his name together.
When God answers our prayer and we praise him, we’re doing so because he answered what we asked. But when difficult circumstances remain, and we choose to trust God, that is pleasing to him.
Hebrews 11:6 NLT And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.
We must have faith in Faith in God alone, not in what He can do.
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