Psalm 34:1 ‘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.’

DAILY READING      – – Matthew 22:23-46; Numbers 22:1-40; Song of Solomon 2:8-3:5

We don’t have to wait until it is too late before we begin to pray or praise God. We should not wait until trouble strikes before we begin to rush emergency pleas to heaven. War is prepared for in the time of peace and we should always be prepared against the day of trouble.  If you wait until the battle comes then you may have waited too long. This fact is illustrated in the following popular thanksgiving story: Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Instantly they darted toward the nearest fence. The storming bull followed in hot pursuit, and it was soon apparent they wouldn’t make it. Terrified, the one shouted to the other, “Put up a prayer, John. We’re in for it!” John answered, “I can’t. I’ve never made a public prayer in my life.” “But you must!” implored his companion. “The bull is catching up to us.” “All right,” panted John, “I’ll say the only prayer I know, the one my father used to repeat at the table, which is ‘O Lord, for what we are about to receive, make us truly thankful.'”

Obviously these two young men had neglected prayer and thanksgiving until an emergency situation arose.  And they ended up saying a prayer inappropriate for the situation.

Thanksgiving ought to be our daily lifestyle. We need to thank God for everything and at all times. We should not wait for emergencies before we realize we need to pray and be thankful. We need God every minute and every hour to survive on earth. T.V Programs such as ‘one thousand ways to die’, make us understand how easy it could be to die, and how harmless everyday items could turn into deadly instruments. In other words, there is really no place in this world you could say you are safe, if The Lord does not protect you..

This supports what the scriptures say that safety is from the Lord. Indeed if it had not been for the Lord on our side where would we be? It is truly of The Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed. When we recall the goodness of The Lord and all He does for us, then we truly should be grateful. Thanksgiving should be on our lips at all times.

Psalm 34:1 says ‘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.’

We do not have to wait before something major happens before we remember to pray or give thanks. Life itself is a daily miracle. And we constantly owe God thanks for His many mercies. Indeed God is always good, all the time.

Glorifying God in all things should be our first priority. In every situation our first focus should always be to let God take the glory. And as we praise Him, He takes care of all that concerns us. Indeed when praise becomes your life style, triumph becomes your heritage.  On the  highway of praise, you only keep going  from triumph to triumph, and from victory to victory! Everything keeps going well for you. This is because through praise we enlist in the tribe of Judah, the tribe of praise. And so we become part of the company of those that must be praised by others. This heritage is part of the blessings bestowed upon Judah by Jacob in Genesis.49:8-12. So those who belong to the tribe of Judah have a heritage of triumphs, outstanding results and undeniable breakthroughs.

Through Praise we experience a miraculous lifestyle.. This is because God inhabits the praises of His people. And wherever God is, miracles abound. Let us therefore always focus on giving glory to God at all times. That way, we can only keep going from victory to victory and glory to glory.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You because You are always good and faithful, no matter what happens around me. I know even now You are working out my miracle. .  Please grant me the grace to always give You worthy praise in every situation in Jesus Name. .

QUOTE

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