God is to be praised in heaven and on earth as explained in Psalm 150. We can praise Him according to His exceeding greatness with a full orchestra of musical instruments. Here’s a video: Phillip Phillips – Home (Piano/Cello Cover) – ThePianoGuys. As you watch and listen, make a mental list of things you can praise God for today.

Use this list each time you are discouraged and keep adding to it as you journey through life. Find the joy in being a Christian and share it with others to encourage them. The Bible is the most joyful book in the world; inspired by God as a love story about His love for you and me.

Here is a poem about keeping the passion:

Passion for Life

God bridges the gap;
Gets us out of the trap;
Helps us from this place
Go to a better place with grace.

He helps us to be
The best we can be.
He gives us a break
And we no longer ache.

He provides increase
And enemies have decrease.
As we thrive and succeed,
We read and proceed.

He pushes us to grow
With hope we can know.
We will become bold
And like a rose we will unfold.

He gives a dream
To work as a team;
To go forward with expectations,
We must make declarations.

He has laid the path;
The path leads away from wrath.
One step toward His way;
Leads us to where we want to stay.

For those we touch,
It helps so much;
To know that we have a bearing;
And this keeps our passions flaring.

Poem By Mark Shields – © 8-10-2013