06/11/2026
Remember, you don’t have to have a perfect heart in order to come to Him in praise. And you don’t have to have a perfect voice either. If that were true, how many people could come to Him? The great thing about the hidden power of praise is that God can purify your heart in the very process of you praising Him. And He can make you forget about your voice too. Your voice will come from a deeper place than your body, or even your soul. It will come from your spirit. It will be inspired and sustained by the Spirit of God in you. And it will be beautiful.
Lord, I worship You. You are my Lord and King, my precious Redeemer. There is no other God like You, entirely full of goodness, grace, and mercy. Thank You, Lord, that You heal us when we are brokenhearted and bandage our wounds. You build us up when we are weak in our soul (Psalm 147:1-4). You are great and powerful, O Lord, and You understand all things, even what is in my heart (Psalm 147:5).
Lord, thank You that I don’t have to live with sadness, hurt, or depression. I know that “weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning” (Psalm 30:5). Thank You that “You have put gladness in my heart” (Psalm 4:7). This day I put on the garment of praise in exchange for the spirit of heaviness (Isaiah 61:1-3), and I glorify You as Lord of all.
Excerpt from “The Prayer That Changes Everything” by Stormie Omartian
