Psalm 89:15

Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you,
Who walk in the light of Your presence, O Lord.

We all have those days when we just don’t want to get out of bed. We don’t want to face the challenges the day faces. Or perhaps we feel guilty over our sin and we struggle to see hope. We are downcast. Many times when we feel this, the last thing we think of doing is worshipping the Lord. Our default is rarely letting out shouts of joy to Jesus. We are lucky if we turn to God at all.
Our society is constantly pushing the idea of independence. It is up to us to be strong and solve our own problems. I feel this especially as a man. Men are not the one to be pictured in the counselor’s office, letting it all out. One way that some are inclined to react is self-disgust – this results in cutting and other self-inflicting and self-medicating actions.

What the Bible says is completely opposite. Not only are we to come to God; we are to come to Him with praises. We are to acclaim His name. Even in the darkness of our life, we are instructed to walk in the light of Jesus’ presence. As I said, this is not our default; however, the Psalmist recognized this and noted that this is a learned process. Have you learned to praise God in the storm? In the monotony of everyday life? Have you turned your face to Him in the midst of shame? Blessed are those who do.