Praise the LORD.
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
His love endures forever.
It is easy to give God thanks when you have just received a wonderful blessing, an unexpected surprise or an answered prayer. But there are times when you don’t feel like lifting up your hands to thank and praise God. Perhaps you feel alone, discouraged or anxious. Maybe you are still waiting for physical manifestations of answers to your prayers. Yet, you make a conscious decision to lift your hands and praise God. You open your mouth and begin to praise Him even though you really don’t feel like doing it.
In the midst of any situation you are going through, you can find reason to thank God. You can praise God for who He is because He is the God that never changes. You can praise Him that He is your righteousness in spite of all the mistakes you have made. You thank Him because He is faithful and will definitely come through for you. He is the only one that deserves all your praise and worship.
Your Loving Father sees and appreciates times when you offer your sacrifice of praise. It gives Him joy when you offer freely your thanksgiving despite how you feel. Your praise and thanksgiving during such times is highly prized by Him. It goes to Him as a sweet smelling savour.
When you choose to thank Him for His unfailing love, and His faithfulness to deliver, protect and provide for you even when you don’t see the blessings yet, before long, you will find yourself experiencing and enjoying the blessings. Today and always, make a conscious effort to find reason to praise God. Lift your hands and praise the Lord, for He is good, and His mercy endures forever!
Prayer: My Loving Father, indeed You deserve my praise. You are faithful, You are merciful, You are gracious and You are Love. Whenever I give You praise and thankgiving, You inhabit my praise. I choose to thank You Lord today, for things You have done, and for things You are yet to do. May my lifestyle be one of continuous praise and worship to You. May I always find reason to thank You no matter what I go through. In Jesus Name, Amen.
One-Year Daily Bible Reading Plan - Sept. 13 2010 - Daniel 1-3 (OT), Titus 1 (NT).
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