{"id":247,"date":"2026-03-16T14:02:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakesidecofc.com\/?p=247"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:02:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:02:16","slug":"sing-and-be-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakesidecofc.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/16\/sing-and-be-happy\/","title":{"rendered":"Sing and be Happy!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 David\u2019s psalms show that both before and during his reign as king of Israel he endured severe setbacks and enjoyed smashing successes. Regardless of circumstances David put his trust in God. Psalm 9 particularly demonstrates his reaction to God\u2019s care for him. We would do well to imitate David in the following ways:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1) \u201cI will praise You, O Lord, with my whole heart\u201d (v. 1a). The word praise includes giving thanks as well as lauding (magnifying, extoling) God. David often pleaded with God to help him. Here we see that when God answered his prayers, David remembered to thank and praise Him, not as a formality, but from the heart.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2) \u201cI will tell of all Your marvelous works\u201d (v. 1b). Here David pledges to recount, rehearse, and declare the mighty acts of God. Many times, David had experienced God\u2019s deliverance first-hand. In a very real way, he had a story to tell. He also knew the wonderful things God had done for His people in centuries past (think of the exodus from Egypt and the conquest of Canaan). David knew his people needed to remember what God had done. We ought to teach these same things today as well as recounting the blessings that God, in His providence, gives us now.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3) \u201cI will be glad<\/strong> and rejoice<\/strong> in You\u201d (v. 2a). These two words have practically the same meaning: to exult. David rejoiced not merely because his circumstances were favorable, but because he was thrilled to be in fellowship with God and under His care. So ought we to be!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4) \u201cI will sing praise to Your Name, O Most High\u201d (v. 2b). One natural result of thanking and extolling God, and of happily recounting the great things He has done, is to sing His praise. This is not limited to singing while assembled with other believers, though that is certainly one opportunity. Even if you\u2019re alone, sing! God will listen. \u201cIs anyone cheerful, let Him sing psalms\u201d (James 5:13).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sing and be happy today!<\/span><\/p>\n

–Joe Slater<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 David\u2019s psalms show that both before and during his reign as king of Israel he endured severe setbacks and enjoyed smashing successes. Regardless of circumstances David put his trust in God. Psalm 9 particularly demonstrates his reaction to God\u2019s care…<\/p>\n

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