I Will Praise You in The Storm

Casting Crowns' Praise You in the Storm

It is so easy for us to rock along in our daily lives, giving thanks to God here and there, without really thinking about it. When something amazing happens, we react one of two ways—either we jump to our feet and give God the glory OR we say, “Wow! How lucky are we?” or “Look what I did!”

However when something bad happens, we react in a multitude of ways at times. Sometimes our first instinct is to say, “Why me?” or lay blame on someone else. Other times we blame God directly. When we go through these storms in life, how often is our first instinct to praise Him in it? I am so guilty of having one of the other reactions most times.

I am a pretty smart lady…just slow at times J  Eventually, I come around and focus on God in the storm. “Eventually” is not good enough. “Better late than never” is not good enough. I realize, often too late, that I could have found comfort and peace much sooner had I turned to God in the beginning. Better yet, never turn from Him at all. In His word, He promises to be there for us.

Psalm 121

¹ I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
² My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

³ He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
⁴ indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.

⁵ The LORD watches over you—
the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
⁶ the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.

⁷ The LORD will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
⁸ the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.

We should not put God in a box and only take Him out to say thanks, or to ask for something. Like a most trusted friend, we should to turn to Him in good times and bad, and all in between. If we distance God in the good times, and chalk our good fortune up to luck or give ourselves the credit, then it sometimes makes it hard to reach out to God in the bad times. Think of people around you that you consider friends. There are those you would not hesitate to call in times of need or times of joy. There are others who you say are friends, but would they actually be someone you would call for help or to share good news? Our Father waits for your call daily. He is ALWAYS there…it is we who drift away. Praise Him in the sunshine…Praise Him in the storm.