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\"psalmshymnsspiritualsongskjv\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Redux<\/em> <\/span>means to revisit, bring back, re-release. This last week of 2014, we—the bloggers here at Girlfriends Coffee Hour—are each \u2018revisiting\u2019 a blog we wrote earlier this year. \u00a0We would love to share with you just a bit about how very good God has been to us! \u00a0He has given us all so much grace and mercy, blessings and provision, protection and guidance! \u00a0He has led us and taught us through His Holy Spirit so many incredible things! \u00a0He has molded, and chastised, and encouraged us to be daughters with humble hearts who are dependent upon Him. \u00a0And He has helped us to be strong, committed, and faithful women who love Him and desire to bring Him much honor and glory and majesty. \u00a0We pray that our words would encourage you also…and draw You deeper into relationship with the One Who loves you so!<\/p>\n

\u2766<\/span><\/h1>\n

<sigh!> \u00a0I have sat at my keyboard pondering and wondering just what to write as I reflect back on this past year. \u00a0Choosing which song to ‘redux’…that part was easy! \u00a0Singing praises to our wonderful God is one of the major joys of my heart! \u00a0As Pastor Hezekiah Walker says, ‘I don’t care how you’re feeling right now…sing HalleluJAH!’ \u00a0and he is absolutely right. \u00a0Truly, it doesn’t matter what is going on in my life today…I can and should and WILL praise God in the midst of it.<\/p>\n

2014 has been the most difficult time of my life…ever. \u00a0No doubt. \u00a0Situations and circumstances have seemed unbearable at times. \u00a0Temptations and trials have been abundant and stressful. \u00a0There has been much heartache and sadness; more than I thought I could handle.<\/p>\n

But God…<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

But God<\/em> never left me, He never forsook me, He never ever stopped loving me and holding me up with His mighty Hand. \u00a0But God<\/em> was my Deliverer, my Savior, my Healer! \u00a0But God<\/em> comforted, encouraged, provided, helped me. \u00a0I had much opportunity to <continually> confess these precious verses:<\/p>\n

[What, what would have become of me] had I not believed
\nthat I would see the Lord\u2019s goodness in the land of the living!
\nWait and hope for and expect the Lord;
\nbe brave and of good courage
\nand let your heart be stout and enduring.
\nYes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord.
\nPsalms 27:13 and 14<\/p>\n

But God<\/em> was always there! \u00a0I did ‘wait for’ and \u00a0‘expect the Lord.’ \u00a0And I praised Him…and continue to praise Him now. \u00a0 Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, deserves \u00a0the praise and worship of His people. \u00a0In every situation, in any circumstance…no matter what…God is to be praised! \u00a0I look forward, with joyful anticipation, to 2015 because I know there will be much to praise God for! \u00a0I pray that you, also, will recognize God’s blessings, and His Presence in your life, and His provision…and sing out your praises, too. \u00a0 \u00a0\u2665<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2766<\/span><\/h1>\n

Hey now! \u00a0Chair dancing is just NOT<\/span> going to be good enough with this moving and inspiring song! \u00a0Are your toes tapping…head bobbing…shoulders jiving…hands clapping? \u00a0Up on your feet! \u00a0Use your whole self\u2014hands, arms, feet…and mind, heart, voice! Allow your WHOLE self to fully engage in giving \u2018every praise!\u2019 to your God! \u00a0Sing HalleluJAH!<\/p>\n

*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0~\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2665 \u00a0 ~\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u271e\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0~ \u00a0\u2665 \u00a0\u00a0~ \u00a0 *<\/span><\/p>\n

Every praise is to our God<\/span>
\nEvery word of worship with one accord<\/span>
\nEvery praise every praise is to our God<\/span>
\nSing Hallelujah to our God<\/span>
\nGlory Hallelujah is due our God<\/span>
\nEvery praise every praise is to our God<\/span><\/p>\n

God my Savior<\/span>
\nGod my Healer<\/span>
\nGod my Deliverer<\/span>
\nYes He is, yes He is<\/span><\/p>\n