When Life Hurts-Part 5

Today’s reminder is a powerful one: When Life Hurts…PRAISE.

We introduced a new song this past weekend that’s been getting a lot of attention recently. I believe it resonates with many of us because of our own experience with pain, brokenness and hardship. And yet…we choose to praise in the midst of it all!

Here are the words to the chorus of Hard Fought Hallelujah…

I’ll bring my hard-fought, heartfelt, been-through-hell hallelujah. And I’ll bring my storm-tossed, torn-sail story-to-tell hallelujah, oh ‘Cause God, You’ve been patient God, You’ve been gracious, faithful, whatever I’m feeling or facing. So I’ll bring my hard-fought, heartfelt, it-is-well hallelujah.

When life hurts and hope seems distant, it’s time to praise. It may not be easy to lift your hands when you’re holding all of your problems…so lay them at the feet of Jesus and praise Him. Then, be ready to experience the shift in your heart!

“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” (Psalm 43:5 NIV)