Worship in the storm
Like the beginning of the Lord's Prayer, verses 5 and 11 express an orientation of the psalmist toward God. This steadfast focus on the exultation of God is a victory in and of itself; a weapon against the evil one. The repetition of this refrain, in the middle of the crisis, and then again in thanksgiving for deliverance, is an example for our prayers.
Can we also worship in the midst of the storm? We can put our struggles in the right perspective by praying the Lord's Prayer as a personal prayer - Our Father, who is in heaven, above all, holy be Your name. May Your will be done on earth, and in my life.
