In Psalm 30, David recounts a period in his life when he became overly confident in himself. As a result God hid His face from David.

David evidently thought he would soon die; for he asked God, "What profit would there be in my blood?" He reasoned that he could not praise God if he was dead.

God granted David's petition and turned His mourning into dancing.

If we were faced with the same situation, could we ask God so boldly, "What profit would there be in my blood?" Are we praising God like we should?

What causes you to praise God? Does He have to do something for you in order for you to praise Him, or can you praise Him just because HE IS?

Take some time to praise God for Who He is.

A Step Further:
Is your life one that can say, "There is no profit in my death"? How are you using the gifts God has given you to bring glory to Him? Read the article "Finding a Ministry that Fits" and pray that God would direct you to use your life in a way that will bring Him the most glory.

Here is one Greek book that may revolutionize the way you understand your Bible. Aside from teaching you enough about Greek to make you "dangerous", William D. Mounce also takes you step by step through a study method he calls phrasing. Using this method will bring out points in the text that you have never before noticed. And if you're a Bible teacher, you'll be excited to apply what you've learned to your next lesson.

This text will likely become a reference for pastors and students in need of a brush-up, as well as anyone else with a love for understanding God through His written Word.

Greek for the Rest of Us By William Mounce / Zondervan Learn how to intelligently use commentaries and reference works that will produce more beneficial Bible study with minimal knowledge of New Testament Greek.You do not have to be a Greek student to understand biblical Greek. If you would love to learn Greek so you can study your Bible better, but you cannot spare two years for college or seminary courses, then this book is for you. Developed by renowned Greek teacher William Mounce, this revolutionary crash-course on elementary Greek will acquaint you with the essentials of the language and deepen your understanding of God's Word. You'll gain a sound knowledge of basic Greek, and you'll learn how to use tools that will add muscle to your Bible studies. In six sections, you will learn to: recite the Greek alphabet, read and pronounce Greek words, learn the Greek noun and verbal system, conduct Greek word studies, decipher why translations are different , and read better commentaries. Greek for the Rest of Us broadens your knowledge still further with an appendix on biblical Hebrew. It also includes a CD-ROM for your computer featuring the author's class lectures in audio, combined with text and overheads.