Songs of Deliverance
October 30
“I will praise thee, O Lord.”
(Psalm 9:1)
Praise should always follow answered prayer, much like the mist of gratitude rises from the earth when warmed by the sun of heaven’s love. Has the Lord been gracious to you and inclined His ear to your supplications? Then praise Him for as long as you live. Let the fruits of your gratitude fall upon the fertile soil from which they came. To remain silent about God’s mercies is to risk the guilt of ingratitude; it is as ungrateful as the nine lepers who, after being healed of their leprosy, did not return to thank their healer.
Forgetting to praise God not only disregards His blessings but also deprives us of a vital spiritual benefit. Just as prayer promotes spiritual growth, praise does the same. It helps lighten our burdens, lifts our hopes, and strengthens our faith. Praise is a healthy and invigorating exercise that revitalizes the believer and prepares them for new endeavors in service to Him.
Additionally, expressing gratitude to God benefits others as well. When we say, “Oh! Magnify the Lord with me; let us exalt His name together,”1 we can uplift those who have faced similar circumstances. Weak hearts will be strengthened, and weary souls revived as they listen to our “songs of deliverance.”2 Their doubts and fears will fade when we share our experiences of God’s goodness, encouraging them to “sing in the ways of the Lord,”3 as we magnify His holy name.
Praise is among the most divine of Christian duties. While angels do not pray, they continually praise both day and night. The redeemed, clothed in white robes and holding palm branches, never tire of singing the new song, “Worthy is the Lamb.”4
- Psalm 34:2
- Psalm 32:7
- Psalm 138:5
- Revelation 5:7
