Praise Focus-Glad Heart

JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Praise Focus comes from Psalm 32, verse 11.

“Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart.”

In this Psalm, David expressed the blessing of God’s forgiveness. For a period of time, David was silent about his sins, and his bones were wasting away. His strength was sapped. That is what can happen when we cling to our sins instead of clinging to God.

But after acknowledging his sin to God, his guilt was removed, and he lived in the joy of God’s unfailing love. The Lord gave David a glad heart. This can be our experience when we let go of our sinful ways and turn to Jesus for a new direction. He will put a new song in our mouth that overflows with praise, joy, and thanksgiving.

A glad heart in God’s unfailing love is a reason to praise Him in the Year of Focus.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com