Praying Scripture is an effective means of seeking God's guidance, relief from our burdens, and the answers we need. Praising the Lord, however, lifts our heart and soul beyond our daily needs into the glorious presence of God. If you have struggled with depression as I do, then you know how much we need to be delivered from our despair. I wrote these Scripture praises during one of my lowest times. I am so quick to beg God's help and slow to praise the Lord and have a joyful heart. When I need encouragement, I often recite this verse: "Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength" (Nehemiah 8:10). I have come to realize that sorrow weakens us while giving God glory spiritually strengthens us. I wrote this book of praises to help me give thanks and glorify God. Now in these difficult times, join me in praising God through His Word and honoring Him as darkness falls and daylight dawns while we wait for Jesus Christ to return.

Author Biography

Sheila Cragg is an author, editor, and a former English (ESL) instructor at community colleges. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in American Culture and pursued a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. She served as an Associate Book Editor for Focus on the Family Publishing. Her devotional Bible studies, A Woman's Walk with God, A Woman's Journey Toward Holiness, A Woman's Pilgrimage of Faith, and Near to the Heart of God were originally published by Crossway Books. Her web site Experiencing Christ (http: //womanswalk.com) offers free Bible studies, a year of Scripture prayers, and two of her devotional Bible studies as ebooks. Experiencing Christ draws visitors from around the world, including 50 countries from Argentina to Zambia. Her articles have appeared in more than 20 periodicals, including Reader's Digest. She lives on the central coast of California with her husband Ron and has two sons and five grandchildren who live nearby.