I will extol the LORD at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips.
I will glory in the LORD;
let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
Glorify the LORD with me;
let us exalt his name together.
Worship is better when it is with others. And it is sweeter and more intimate when it comes from a heart that has been broken and beaten and yet still dares to offer God appreciation.
When I am down, when I am weary, hearing the words of another who rejoices in God is always uplifting. I'm not talking about the fluffy, 'sunshine and rainbows' kinda praise that is borderline phony (to me, at least)- rather the praise that comes from a soul that knows things are tough- but that God is better.
A lot of people question why it is necessary for people to gather for worship- this is my response: God made us for relationships with Him and each other. Only through communal joy and suffering do we truly get to know God.
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