Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. Psalm 145:1 (NIV)

DEVOTION 

Do you ever lay awake at night thinking about something you just can’t shake? Maybe the busyness of the day kept you distracted, and now you’re left to process your thoughts in the quiet, in the dark. I’ve been there before, and I assume we all have. Fear, shame, doubt, anxiety, and depression all seem to creep their way into our lives at some point.

In these moments and through these seasons, we are left with an important decision to make: do I try to deal with this on my own, or do I give it to Jesus? Paul encourages us in 1 Peter 5:7 to “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” This is a powerful reminder that Jesus cares about every aspect of our lives, and he carries our burdens for us if we trust him. As Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt, he reminded them in Exodus 14:14, “The Lord will fight for you. You must only be still.”

When you don’t know what to do, where to turn, or how to cope, I encourage you to praise Jesus. Call out to him in faith, and experience the peace that only he can give. Give up control, and trust that he will fight for you. 

“All I can do is praise, call out to you in faith.

All I can do is praise, praise you now.”

PRAYER

Jesus, help me make a choice every day to praise you, no matter the circumstances I face. I trust you to turn my darkest night into brighter days. I trust you to turn my anxiety into perfect peace. Great are you Lord, most worthy of praise. No one can fathom your greatness.

Amen.

Josh Edington

Pastor of Contemporary Worship

jedington@crossings.church

"ALL I CAN DO IS PRAISE" LYRICS

Deep in the night when I lie awake

All of the fear and shame rush in

Crashing like waves

Deep in the night

I’ll sing out to You

Your spirit is speaking out to me

And carries me through

All I can do is praise

Call out to You in faith

All I can do is praise, praise You now

You’ll never leave me

Here on my own

Your mercies surround my anxious thoughts

Reviving my soul

No chains can hold me

That worship won’t break

Healing and power that I need

Is found in Your name

Turn my darkest night into brighter days

As I praise You now

All depression ends when You draw me near

And I praise You now

All anxiety turns to perfect peace

As I praise You now 

All addiction bows in the light of You

And I, praise You now

You’re Still Moving, the latest worship album from the Crossings Venue Worship Team, features seven inspiring songs intended to encourage you to live by faith, be a voice of hope, and be known by love. Listen to "All I Can Do Is Praise" right here, or listen to the entire album on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and SoundCloud.