Should we celebrate?

We think of Loud adoration only when our hearts feel a spirit of celebration. Such as that amazing touchdown at the football game, and we see the crowd go crazy! So many times, we are guided by our surroundings. We let our emotions lead the parade.

My husband says I have emotions, and they are important, but I do not have to let them drive the car. When I desire to get from one place to another, I must take control of the car and direct the wheels to the destination. This type of adoration should follow this rule. It is not about how I feel, it is about who He is!!

When we get in this car of Praise aimed for our Heavenly Father, it takes us on a journey of amazing beauty! The Scripture says put on the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness! Key words (put on), it does not just magically happen. The most amazing aspect of our praise for the Father is the gift to us. The rest of that scripture is “put on the garments of praise for the spirit of heaviness;” our gift is what a praiseful heart does to our own lives!

When we put on these glasses of gratitude, it changes our perspective! That spirit of heaviness that tends to try and hang over our minds and hearts must leave as the sunshine of praise breaks through.

I have seen this work in my own life! I was prescribed Zoloft for depression. During my menstrual cycle, I took some Midol for cramps. Mixing the two medications caused severe depression. All I could do was cry. I am talking, crying those big old crocodile tears for three days! All I wanted to do was die. My mind would reason this is crazy, life is good! Why do you feel this way? My heart just wept.

 I just kept crying. I told my husband you are going to stop loving me because I cannot be happy. He kept praying, and I kept crying. I cannot even explain the hurt I felt or even why. As I sat on the back porch, tears continually rolled down my face. This went on for three days. Somehow, I heard God’s voice say Praise me. I remember arguing with God, telling him, “Like that is going to do anything,” but I agreed to do it. At first, I was just a smart butt. Everything that entered my line of vision, I would say thank you for the —- the grass or trees, the birds. Then my husband came and prayed again, as he had many times; then I said, ” Thank you, God, for my husband who prayed for me.” As I continued, God opened my eyes to the many things I should be grateful for, and amazingly, the heaviness began to lift. I kept praising until joy returned to my heart. Today, I keep praising, as my weapon against the spirit of heaviness! I no longer take depression medication to fight the enemy. My favorite song is “Goodness of God” by CICI, and if I need to, I play the song repeatedly until my heart gets on board with my praise. (https://youtu.be/y81yIo1_3o8?si=FEQQgRZONgyvbaod)

I had no problem getting loud at the football games or crazy at a party. My desire is to honor God with as much enthusiasm as I gave the enemy. Loud adorations of praise to the King of Kings and Lord over heaven and earth! HE IS AMAZING! It is not about what I feel like or what is happening around me. It is about who he is! This praise God gave me is the sunshine in my heart. It navigates me through this dark world! Let Praise become the glasses to see the beauty in the midst of the rain!

Written for the glory of God  by Angela Dollar                                     

Keywords: Praise’ depression, medication

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