Scripture

Psalm 28:6-7

Praise be to the Lord,
    for he has heard my cry for mercy.
7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;
    my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,
    and with my song I praise him.

A Reason to Praise 

David reminds us that our prayers are heard and answered, that they become strength to our hearts and a shield for our lives, that there is this inward building up and this outward protection in prayer and in knowing that He hears us and answers.   Psalm 34:4 says I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered.   This is a reason to praise, that the God of the Universe hears "my prayer," out of all the billions of people on the planet, He takes the time to hear my prayers, they do not fall to the ground, but they are heard, and answered, that is praiseworthy.  

Make prayer your "Strength" (inward fortitude) and a "Shield" (outward protection) for you life, seek God for you, for your family, for you work, in the comings and goings of life, let prayer become the strength in your life and the shield that protects you, let your life be covered in it, may it produce praise.

Lord, may our lives be marked by praise, by prayer, may our hearts always trust in your way, you path, your direction, may you always be a strength in us, and a shield about us, may the meditations of our hearts and the words of our mouths be pleasing to you, may our prayers align with your will so that they have power to accomplish the work, in Jesus' name, Amen!