"Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, [3] for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. [4] And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."
(James 1:2-4 ESV)
What in life do we look at as blessings?
It is very easy to only look at what we see as "good things" or "good situations" as the blessings in our lives, however we forget how much God uses the trials in our lives to bring us to where we need to be. Only God can sovereignly orchestrate our lives with both sorrows and joys for His glory, and for our good.
Even in the tough times, in the thick of the trials, let us joyfully praise our God for the work He is doing, whether or not we can see it.
Below are 2 awesome videos by Paul Baloche, author of many great praise songs, which lays out some helpful tips on how to integrate different instruments into a Praise band. It was very helpful for me! I would love to hear your thoughts below.