Proclaim His Greatness
My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, and all flesh shall bless His holy name forever and ever. ~ Psalm 145:21
There have been seasons in my life when I struggled to see the good. Times when the weight of challenges, disappointments, and uncertainties tried to steal my joy. But every time I turned my focus back to God. When I chose to praise Him in the middle of the storm, I found strength, hope, and a renewed sense of peace. That’s the power of Psalm 145, a beautiful reminder that when we magnify God, our perspective shifts, and His goodness becomes even more evident in our lives.
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.~ Psalm 145:3-4
I lived out an example of this truth when my youngest son was born. He had a severe case of jaundice, and because of the severity, he had to stay in the hospital for days after I was released. It was an extremely stressful time, not only because I went to stay with him every day for as long as they allowed me to be there, but also because I had to leave the rest of my family behind during those hours. Each morning, I would call to check on his progress, hoping that today would be the day he could go home.
At that time, I was learning to trust God by praising Him no matter what the outside circumstances looked like. I remember calling on day five, expecting to hear good news, but there was very little change. When I hung up the phone, discouragement tried to creep in. That’s when I was reminded that no matter what things looked like in the natural, God was working in the supernatural. He was healing my son, and He was going to bring us through to victory. Right there in my kitchen, I took a moment to thank God and praise Him for what He was doing.
That morning when I arrived at the hospital, I walked into the special care nursery and went straight to my son’s little bed, but he wasn’t there. My heart skipped a beat, and I quickly turned to the nurse and asked where he was. She smiled and pointed to the other side of the room. “He’s right over there, ready to go home.”
Tears filled my eyes as joy overwhelmed me. I couldn’t help but praise God right there in the middle of the hospital. The same God I had trusted, the same God I had praised before I saw the answer, had been faithful to His Word.
The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy. The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works. ~ Psalm 145:8-9
Psalm 144 reminded us that God trains our hands for battle, and Psalm 145 tells us why. We serve a good, compassionate, and faithful God! Just as David praised God for His faithfulness, we too must prepare ahead of time for life’s battles by following God’s plan and purpose. When we seek Him daily and follow His direction, we position ourselves to stand firm when trials come.
In the hospital, I wasn’t just reacting to the crisis, I was also leaning on what God had already trained me in. The Holy Spirit reminded me of what he had been showing me: that praise shifts the atmosphere, that trust opens the door for God to move, and that my words mattered. When we fill our hearts with His truth ahead of time, the Holy Spirit will bring those truths to mind when we need them the most. That’s how we fight and win, by being prepared in His presence before the battle even begins.
The words we speak matter. Psalm 145:21 says, “My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord.” What if, instead of complaining about our struggles, we declared God’s goodness? Instead of saying, “I don’t know if I’ll make it through this,” we said, “God is faithful, and He will see me through!”
Praising God out loud, even when my emotions don’t feel like it, causes a shift on the inside of me. Fear starts to break. Worry loses its grip. Hope rises. My circumstances may not change immediately, but my heart does. Praising God isn’t just about acknowledging what He’s done in the past, it’s also about preparing for the victory ahead.
Psalm 145 encourages us to continually declare God’s goodness. That means:
- Daily praise – Don’t wait for Sunday. Speak of His goodness every day. (v. 2)
- Sharing testimonies – Tell others what God has done in your life. (v. 4-7)
- Speaking life – Replace negative words with faith-filled declarations. (v. 11-12)
Where to Start?
- Speak His Praises Daily – Start your morning by thanking God for His goodness. Set the tone for your day with praise. (Psalm 145:2)
- Watch Your Words – Choose to speak words of faith, not doubt. Avoid negativity and instead speak out God’s promises. (Psalm 145:11, 21)
- Share His Goodness – Encourage someone today by sharing a testimony of how God has worked in your life. (Psalm 145:4-7)
Today I want to encourage you that no matter what you’re facing, let your mouth proclaim the goodness of God. Speak His praises, magnify His faithfulness, and remind yourself, and those around you, of His power and love.
The Lord is near to all who call upon Him! ~ Psalm 145:18
So, lift up your voice, declare His greatness, and walk in confidence because the God you praise is the same God who fights for you every step of the way!
Today’s Scripture Reading: Psalm 145
1 I will extol You, my God, O King; And I will bless Your name forever and ever.
2 Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.
3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; And His greatness is unsearchable.
4 One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts.
5 I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, and on Your wondrous works.
6 Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts, and I will declare Your greatness.
7 They shall utter the memory of Your great goodness, and shall sing of Your righteousness.
8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy.
9 The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works.
10 All Your works shall praise You, O Lord, and Your saints shall bless You.
11 They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom, and talk of Your power,
12 To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of His kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall, and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food in due season.
16 You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all His ways, gracious in all His works.
18 The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them.
20 The Lord preserves all who love Him, but all the wicked He will destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, and all flesh shall bless His holy name forever and ever.
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