How Do I Praise God When I Feel Low? (Psalm 108) | Daily Devotional & Bible Study

It can feel easy to praise God when life is good, but what about when our emotions are heavy? Today we look at Psalm 108 as an example of seeking God to restore us. Being truthful about our emotions helps us make room for God to do His restoring work.

"My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing, I will sing praises, even with my soul." (Psalm 108:1)

Questions this episode answers

Should Christians acknowledge negative emotions to God?

Yes. The Psalms are full of honest prayers about fear, grief, and frustration. God already knows what we feel, and bringing it to Him is an act of trust, not a lack of faith.

What is Psalm 108 about?

Psalm 108 is a psalm of David that joins together parts of Psalm 57 and Psalm 60. It opens with a steady heart of praise and then asks God for help and victory. It shows that praise and honest need can live side by side in the same prayer.

How can I praise God when I don't feel like it?

Start like David, by choosing to fix your heart on who God is rather than how you feel. Praise is a decision before it is a feeling. As you name your emotions and remember God's faithfulness, He often restores your joy along the way.

Links

Psalm 108 opens with a song at dawn, and our Maui retreat is a contemplative Bible study where early mornings and quiet prayer help hearts learn to sing again.

Bible Study Live is a small-group Bible study trip with Rachael Groll. Study Scripture where it happened in Rome, or slow down for a contemplative Bible study retreat in Maui. Dates and details at BibleStudyLive.org

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