We have a family that loves to sing. We sing in the shower, sing in the car, on the riding lawnmower, and around the living room. We love to sing together. What we really love to do is sing praise and worship songs. We have instruments all over our house, pianos, guitars, a cello, a couple of baritones, a banjo, a mandolin and we recently added a saxophone and an accordion. So, not only do we use our voices to praise God, we use instruments too. There are great examples in the Bible of David in the Old Testament and Paul and Silas in the New Testament singing their way through a storm. Their storm landed them in jail. Different kinds of storms come to everyone. Things don’t always go perfectly, and when that happens instead of getting upset and worried, we can sing. We can tell our soul to bless the Lord, we can just rejoice in the midst of any situation. What the enemy wants for our destruction, Jesus can turn around for our good. So to get through hard times, begin by praising God. Sing out loud, sing a song you know, or one that you make up. Some of the most beautiful and meaningful songs come from a heart that praises through the storm. So open up your mouth and make a joyful noise….you are going to make it, and God is at work within you. Be encouraged today, hope is on its way.