Psalm 34:1 KJV
• I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.  My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

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• DAILY READING  John 10:1-21; 2 Chronicles 8; Psalm 73

We all go through difficult times in life and things that we don’t understand. When we’re in the valley, it’s easy to get discouraged and think it will never get better. Too often, that’s when we may get discouraged and lose our praise.

The story has been told of how the potato, egg and coffee bean were all put in  boiling water, but each reacted differently. The potato went in strong, but came out soft and weak; the egg went in fragile and came out hard. However, the ground coffee bean was unique; when put in the boiling water, it changed the water and created something new. Question then is; how do you react when confronted by adverse situations? 

Do you allow the situation to change and affect you negatively, or do you rather change the situation and affect it positively by a right attitude?  It’s easy to give God praise when things are going well, but what of those times when life throws us curves? Do we allow ourselves to be affected negatively, get discouraged and go around feeling like we’re in the pits? Psalm 34:1 says “I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”

At all times we have to praise God. No matter where we find ourselves we keep praising God, because Praise is what activates God’s favor and causes things to turn around. Don’t wait till you get out of the pit; before you praise God. Praise Him at all times and in all situations. 

If you are going through a bad situation, go into clamorous praise. It is no time for you to complain or murmur, rather  it is time for you to praise because when you do that God steps into the scene and that compels every devil to bow out. 

God is still on the throne, He reigns even in that situations and He is more than able to turn everything around for your good. 

Many times you will not be able to change what you are going through; you may not be able to change the reports around you, but one thing you can change or control is your response to them. Your response and attitude is actually more important than the things that happen to you.

Ultimately the difference between winners and losers, is the way they view setbacks and adversities. Losers see setback as the end of the road, but winners see it as a bend in the road.

By praising God, you make room for Him to come and change the situation and turn it all around to your favor. Because all things work together for good to them that love Him, and they that love Him are those that praise Him. So no matter what faces you today, turn up the volume of your praise! God is indeed faithful and He is good all the time! 

PRAYER: Lord, I choose to bless You at all times. I choose to set the tone to receive Your favor, grace and mercy. Thank You for Your faithfulness at all times in Jesus Name. . 

QUOTE 

Your attitude always determines your altitude in life. -WORDBITE 222. 

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