Psalm of the Week - 66:1-2 Praise Him! Praise Him! - January 12, 2015

This week I am going to praise the Lord! The worship service at church was all about Jesus and that set the tone for my joyfulness this week. As always, our arch nemesis has tried to steal my joy, but it did not work. 

An issue arose on Monday that could have reduced me to a tearful mess if I had relied on my own understanding. However, the Holy Spirit was definitely involved because I stayed calm and represented myself well.  However, after ward I called my husband and asked him to pray for me.  The power of a prayer partner is not to be taken lightly!

In 1869, Frances J. Crosby wrote this praise song,

1. Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
   Sing, O Earth, His wonderful love proclaim!
   Hail Him! Hail Him! Highest archangels in glory;
   Strength and honor give to His holy Name!
   Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard His children,
   In His arms He carries them all day long.
   • Refrain:
     Praise Him! Praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness;
     Praise Him! Praise Him! Ever in joyful song!
2. Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
   For our sins He suffered, and bled, and died.
   He our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation,
   Hail Him! Hail Him! Jesus the Crucified.
   Sound His praises! Jesus who bore our sorrows,
   Love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong.
3. Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
   Heav’nly portals loud with hosannas ring!
   Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever;
   Crown Him! Crown Him! Prophet, and Priest, and King!
   Christ is coming! over the world victorious,
   Pow’r and glory unto the Lord belong.

No matter what happens in my life, I am going to shout with joy to God and make my praise to him glorious!