Faith Family,
Many times, many of us do not recognize our blessings because they do not happen how we expect them to happen. Sometimes, too many of us are frustrated or disappointed; and this often clouds our ability to be grateful and appreciate the blessings of GOD. We must come to the point, in our walk with the Lord, that we realize that GOD is the one who sees the total picture.
We must stop seeing our delays as denials.
We must stop feeling as if we are alone and forsaken.
GOD Is a Loving Father who does not neglect His Children. GOD's ways are not our ways and GOD's thoughts are not our thoughts. We often try to figure out solutions to our situations, according to what we see. Nevertheless, when we trust GOD, He may cause things to go in a different direction to avoid a disaster we cannot see.
We must trust GOD no matter what and
stop trying to take things into our own
hands, before we discern His Will.
We should always "live a life of praise and thanksgiving" to the Lord. GOD no longer desires lip praises; He Wants heart praises. David said, let everyone that has breath praise the Lord. Yes, you are hurting, but praise GOD anyway. No, you do not see the money for the rent or the mortgage, but praise GOD anyway. So, what, you got a negative report from the doctor, but praise GOD anyway. I know the boss is being very unfair, and it seems like the person with poor performance is getting a promotion, but praise God anyway. We may not understand it, but GOD is working things out for our good.
So, praise His Holy Name.
We must come to a point, in our walk with the Lord, where we understand and believe, that what GOD has for us - no man can take from us! And that when GOD opens a door for us, no man can shut it! We all have our 'seasons,' and the Bible tells us that what each of us goes through, is common to man. There is nothing unique about our trials. Your fire might not be my fire, but fire is fire. And all fire burns. So remember, the Grace of GOD is more than sufficient to see us through.
Why should we thank GOD when it may seem like things are just getting worse? We should thank GOD for holding back the fire; and for making a way of escape. We should thank GOD for being our deliverer. We should thank GOD for being our refuge and our strength. We should thank GOD for being our very present help in time of trouble.
Regardless of what it looks like, we should thank GOD and know that He IS GOD. And that He IS still in control.
He Knows about the situation.
He Hears your cries.
He Sees your pain.
He Is a Mighty GOD, Who has promised not to give you more than you can bear.
He Is always with you even, when it seems like you are all alone.
Today, I encourage you to rise up and bless the Lord.
Give GOD Thanks and give Him praise.
GOD has been good to you.
If it had not been for the Lord....
Who was on your side? Where would you be? It is because of the mercies of GOD that you are not consumed. GOD Is a loving GOD. He loves you. He cares about you. Give GOD thanks and praise today.
Many times, many of us do not recognize our blessings because they do not happen how we expect them to happen. Sometimes, too many of us are frustrated or disappointed; and this often clouds our ability to be grateful and appreciate the blessings of GOD. We must come to the point, in our walk with the Lord, that we realize that GOD is the one who sees the total picture.
We must stop seeing our delays as denials.
We must stop feeling as if we are alone and forsaken.
GOD Is a Loving Father who does not neglect His Children. GOD's ways are not our ways and GOD's thoughts are not our thoughts. We often try to figure out solutions to our situations, according to what we see. Nevertheless, when we trust GOD, He may cause things to go in a different direction to avoid a disaster we cannot see.
We must trust GOD no matter what and
stop trying to take things into our own
hands, before we discern His Will.
We should always "live a life of praise and thanksgiving" to the Lord. GOD no longer desires lip praises; He Wants heart praises. David said, let everyone that has breath praise the Lord. Yes, you are hurting, but praise GOD anyway. No, you do not see the money for the rent or the mortgage, but praise GOD anyway. So, what, you got a negative report from the doctor, but praise GOD anyway. I know the boss is being very unfair, and it seems like the person with poor performance is getting a promotion, but praise God anyway. We may not understand it, but GOD is working things out for our good.
So, praise His Holy Name.
We must come to a point, in our walk with the Lord, where we understand and believe, that what GOD has for us - no man can take from us! And that when GOD opens a door for us, no man can shut it! We all have our 'seasons,' and the Bible tells us that what each of us goes through, is common to man. There is nothing unique about our trials. Your fire might not be my fire, but fire is fire. And all fire burns. So remember, the Grace of GOD is more than sufficient to see us through.
Why should we thank GOD when it may seem like things are just getting worse? We should thank GOD for holding back the fire; and for making a way of escape. We should thank GOD for being our deliverer. We should thank GOD for being our refuge and our strength. We should thank GOD for being our very present help in time of trouble.
Regardless of what it looks like, we should thank GOD and know that He IS GOD. And that He IS still in control.
He Knows about the situation.
He Hears your cries.
He Sees your pain.
He Is a Mighty GOD, Who has promised not to give you more than you can bear.
He Is always with you even, when it seems like you are all alone.
Today, I encourage you to rise up and bless the Lord.
Give GOD Thanks and give Him praise.
GOD has been good to you.
If it had not been for the Lord....
Who was on your side? Where would you be? It is because of the mercies of GOD that you are not consumed. GOD Is a loving GOD. He loves you. He cares about you. Give GOD thanks and praise today.
Read and Meditate on God's Word
1 Chronicles 23:30 - And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;
Psalm 34:1 - I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Psalm 115:18 - But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and forevermore. Praise the LORD.
Psalm 150:6 - Let everything that hath breath praise the LORD.
Psalm 124:2-6 - If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us: Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us: Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: Then the proud waters had gone over our soul. Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
Isaiah 55:8-9 - For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Lamentations 3:22 - It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed because his compassions fail not.
1 Corinthians 10:13 - There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but GOD is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
1 Peter 4:12-13 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
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