Whoo!
It sure is hot out here, Ya know
I don’t mind though
Just glad to be free
Know what I’m saying, uh!
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
I just wanna praise You
(What’cha wanna do?)
I just wanna praise You
(Yeah, yeah)
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
(Uh feel me?)
And I’m gonna praise You
(What’cha gon do?)
I’m gonna praise You
In the corners of mind
I just can’t seem to find a reason to believe
That I can break free
‘Cause You see I have been down for so long
Feel like the hope is gone
But as I lift my hands, I understand
That I should praise You through my circumstance
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
I just wanna praise You
I just wanna praise You
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
And I’m gonna praise You
I’m gonna praise You
Everything that could go wrong
All went wrong at one time
So much pressure fell on me
I thought I was gon lose my mind
But I know You wanna see If I will hold on through these trials
But I need You to lift this load
‘Cause I can’t take it anymore
Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
I just wanna praise You
I just wanna praise You
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
And I’m gonna praise You
I’m gonna praise You
Been through the fire and the rain
Bound in every kind of way
But God has broken every chain
So let me go right now
~ Sing this song with me as our prayer and worship today. ~
Be joyful always;
pray continually;
give thanks in all circumstances,
for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Be joyful always? Give thanks in all circumstances? Seems like a tough one, doesn’t it? When things are going really well for us, I hear folks saying “God is good!”, but are we saying that when things AREN’T going our way?? We should! God is good, friends, ALL THE TIME!
I have a playlist on my computer simply called “Praise.” This song (Shackles) leads the group. Whenever things seem to be a bit overwhelming or I’m having a particularly rough day, I crank that playlist and sing with all I’ve got.
Psalm 100 tells us:
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.
You see, it’s not about MY circumstance, it’s about HIM. I know who I belong to, and the One who made me is good, He loves me and will be faithful to me! So I praise him through ALL circumstances. I don’t have to like the circumstance, but I do love God, and I trust that when He tells me that He works all things for my good (Romans 8:28), that He is able to turn anything around! As an added bonus, when I focus on praising God, I take my attention off myself which then allows God to lift my spirits!
Why not try it today? Crank up this song and sing and dance unto the Lord!
- Praise Him for His greatness and love for you!
- Praise Him for having all things under control!
- Praise Him for loving you unconditionally and caring about the circumstance in which you find yourself – no matter how challenging!
Then feel how those waves of praise come back to you in the peace and love of Jesus. Praise the Lord!! 😀 Have a wonderful day filled with the love of God!
