“I will bless the Lord at all times. His praises shall continually be in my mouth!” At all times? How can I do this blessing thing when I’m walking through a cave experience? My back is against the wall and this ark came with one door that locks by combination! I can’t figure my way out! How can I give thanks for a thing that has not manifested? The Word of God commands us to call those things that be not as though they were. To the norm, this principle doesn’t work; sight becomes a hindrance. There is power in the tongue, and also power in praise and worship from the heart. In all things, give thanks.
Psalm 138:1…I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. (7)…Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the anger of my enemies and your power shall save me. Lord you will perfect or accomplish that which concerns me!
We must come to know or realize that the God we serve Is, He does exist, and He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him, He is not a liar and what He has declared, He will manifest. It is at this point we are able to sing praises to Him in a dark and hard place, even before the situation is resolved.
Until our faith is rooted, grounded and established in Him, we tend to stagger at the promises of God. We must wait on Him to move for us. Patience plays a great role in this walk. But, when we find Him to be faithful, we also find Him worthy of all our praise.
Thought for this week of November : Turn the bad into good. Actively practice gratitude by replacing each negative or ungrateful thought with a positive, grateful one – or two. Above all, give thanks!
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