When my heart is heavy or I’m battling pain–emotional, spiritual, or physical–I’ve learned a simple pick-me-up: I sing praise songs. One after another. You see, God inhabits praise, so when I lift my voice in praise and adoration, He infuses me. When He infuses me, I discover the strength I need to face the conflict. Exodus 15:2 sounds simplistic, but it’s so true. He IS my strength and my song.
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