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There was a time I remember a special verse began to take a hold in my life.  God does that.  He uses His word.


In fact the Bible tells us, God tells us, that His word is useful in our lives.  It acts to guide and even rebuke, to encourage and to comfort, and it does so much more.  It will not be void or useless.


There are times that stick out in my minds.  Some of those are like what I shared yesterday about times where God spoke to me.  But then there are other times that stick out.  This is like when my dad had heart-attack when I was young.


God spoke in those times too.  It is one verse that keeps popping up at some critical times.  This began when I was very young.  It says, “let everything that has breathe praise the Lord.”  


No matter what and when anything happens just praise God.  Think about praising Him when everything around you says don’t praise.  It will make a difference.


When life is hard, praise God.  It will change your heart and mind and attitude.  Praise will also change your reaction and actions toward others.  It will lead those around you to see God.  Praise has a way of impacting our lives.


That verse is Psalm 150:6.  Here is the chapter from Psalms.  Spend time reading and then focus on the last verse!


Psalm 150 NLT

Praise the Lord!  Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heaven! 2  Praise him for his mighty works; praise his unequaled greatness! 3  Praise him with a blast of the ram’s horn; praise him with the lyre and harp! 4  Praise him with the tambourine and dancing; praise him with strings and flutes! 5  Praise him with a clash of cymbals; praise him with loud clanging cymbals. 6  Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord!

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