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Whether we’re downcast or joyful, we can turn to Psalm 42:11 and praise.
Psalm 42:11
Why are you cast down, O my soul,
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Whether or not we’re feeling down, Psalm 42 verse 11 is a great place to go to. It says: Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me. Hope in God, that I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.
So whether or not we are downcast, whether or not we are in turmoil in our spirits, in our souls, there is an excellent direction for us here, to hope in God, to praise him, and the reason being that he saves us and he is our God.
The Psalmist, in this case the Sons of Korah, are giving themselves a metaphorical slap around the face. Wake up, Sons of Korah. Don’t be cast down. Look to God. You have hope in him. You have salvation. You have a future. He is your deliverer.
There is so much reason to praise Him. Regardless of how we’re feeling, regardless of our circumstances, we can praise God. And sometimes we just need to tell ourselves that. Whether or not we’re feeling it, praising God is good for us. It’s our natural condition to be worshipping our Creator. And He gives us every reason to praise Him, even though sometimes in the day to day we forget that.
What does our eternal future look like? Joy. Eternal blessings. Constant fellowship with God. Beautiful relationships with our brothers and sisters.
And so we say to our downcast souls, we recognise the turmoil, but yet, hope in God. Praise Him. Come back to your reason for living, your whole reason for existence.
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him, my salvation and my God.
