Articles by Trisha Smith

Psalm 95:1 Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. We are now two weeks into our month of praise and worship and we […]

Psalm 148:2 Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all his heavenly hosts.  Today’s verse comes from a psalm of praise. It is a call to action that encourages all creation to praise our Maker. […]

Luke 1:46-47 And Mary said, “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior…” I have always been inspired by the response Mary had when the angel told her she would […]

Revelation 4:11 You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.  Some people fear […]

Hebrews 12:28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe… Today’s verse begins with therefore, which means we need […]

Psalm 69:34 Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and all that move in them… Today’s psalm is one attributed to King David and is a lament. If you are not sure what a […]

Hebrews 13:15 Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise – the fruit of lips that openly profess His name.  When we think of praise and worship we don’t generally […]

Psalm 22:27 All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him.  We live in a world that is corrupt […]

1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful […]

Psalm 103:1-2 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Depending upon the version you are reading, you may […]

Ephesians 1:6 …to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the One He loves.  As Christians we hear a lot about grace. We hear of it so much that […]

Psalm 42:5 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.  Sadness is not something we can […]

1 Chronicles 16:10 Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. A few months back we covered the names and attributes of God (available in the devotional titled […]

Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. We begin a new month with the focus on praise and worship. We will spend numerous days this month exploring the various […]

1 Chronicles 22:13 Then you will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that the Lord gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged. […]