When I was little, I was afraid of the dark.

Some nights I would watch my door, waiting for the lurking monsters to come and get me. But before I got too scared, I would start singing “Jesus Loves Me” until my fear went away or until I drifted off to sleep.

When I was older, I worked as a summer camp counselor taking care of kids that were 4-7 years old. Needless to say, it was a very stressful job.

A stereo in the main building played Christian music. Whenever I felt overwhelmed, those songs of hope empowered me to keep going, giving me the strength I didn’t know I had.

It’s important to worship God every day — to thank Him for all He has done and is still doing for us. The Bible says in Psalm 96:1-2 “Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.”

We should make a habit of worshiping God. Doing so can bring us peace in the bad times and double our joy in the good times. It doesn’t have to be a big musical number either, it can be as simple as humming “Jesus Loves Me.”