Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
(Psalm 103:2-5 NIV)
There are times in our lives when it is difficult to praise God. When circumstances overcome us and sorrow clouds our eyes, spiritual blindness seems to take over. Beware! This is the time when Satan goes on the offensive. He tries to convince us that God doesn’t care, that God has abandoned us. Satan lies! 1 Peter 5:8 sends a warning. “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”
We must always be on guard. Satan seeks to discourage and rob us of our joy. The secret to spiritual victory is to praise the Lord during our most difficult times. What does praise do, you ask? Praise demonstrates our belief that God loves us and will never leave us. Faith is exercised through praise. Satan must flee because praise ushers in God’s presence. Nothing can separate us from His love!