Passion for Praise: 'Why am I Discouraged?'

Friday, April 17, 2026

Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again — my Savior and my God!
— Psalm 42:5

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Illustration of Psalm 42:5 — Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again — my Savior and my God!

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Passion for Praise is a daily devotional consisting of a passage of Scripture that emphasizes praise to our God.

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