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I will extol the Lord at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips.
Psalm 34:1 NIV
This is a cool verse.
Keep praising God.
If you read 1 Samuel in the 20's chapters is the story of David literally on the run for his life. He faked being crazy at one point to get away.
And at that time he wrote this song.
I will extol the Lord at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips.

I will glory in the Lord;
let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
Glorify the Lord with me;
let us exalt his name together.
Psalm 34:1-3

David is saying if you are afflicted, if it seems that the world is against you, you can't win, hurt, under pressure, then I know what that's like.
Join with me. A fellow traveler, a fellow sufferer.
And we'll talk to God together, remind ourselves of who He is.
That He is good.
He is for us.
Even in the most difficult of circumstances, when we don't get God, don't feel it, choose to believe, to trust.
And praise Him anyway.
Sing.
Together.
In community.
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#singanyway
#loveGod

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