1 Thessalonians 5:18, 

 ’In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.’

• DAILY READING        1 Timothy 3; Isaiah 36-37; Psalm 119:97-120
Thousands of tiny pieces of space rocks, called meteorites, fly around in outer space. And scientist warn that if any of these space rocks, of considerable size, ever hits the earth, the planet may be destroyed.

Five years ago, in 2013, a meteor that was 10,000-ton in weight and 56-foot in length, fell from the sky and exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, with the force of 30 atomic bombs. Though it caused much damage to the ground, and the environment, yet amazingly it didn’t kill anyone. 

This year, in April 2018, scientists noted that an asteroid, about six times larger than the rock that hit Russia in 2013, passed by the Earth at a very close distance, Yet miraculously it didn’t hit the earth. And the most disturbing thing about it, was that it wasn’t even spotted until it was very close to Earth. This means that scientist had little or no time to prepare or assess what the damage might be if the asteroid entered the earth’s atmosphere. 

With so many of these objects, flying around in outer space, even scientists admit that it is a miracle that life on our planet has continued without any fatal interruption. However, the truth is that, it has only been so, because God is in control of the universe.

In Matthew 10:29-31, Jesus said ‘Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered’

Nothing happens without God’s knowledge, and nothing ever takes Him by surprise. He is in perfect control. He even knows the number of hair on our heads. And we praise Him, knowing He is also in perfect control of our lives.  

1 Thessalonians 5:18, says ’In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.’ 

Indeed when we realize that life on earth is a continual miracle and it is only by The Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed; then we are bound to give God thanks always. We thank Him for the miracle of sleeping and waking up, for the gift of life, for the salvation of our souls, for divine health, for the ability to use every part of our body; for the ability to eat, drink, see, walk, speak, learn and interact with people etc.

To take God for granted is to be grounded. Therefore let us continually praise Him, in all things, knowing that He is in perfect control. And no matter what comes our way, our life is in His hands. And if God has not yet failed in the running of the universe, then we can be assured that He will never fail with running our lives. 

PRAYER:  Father, I thank You for being in complete control of my life. And I know indeed that no matter what comes my way, You are able to perfect all that concerns me in Jesus Name. 
QUOTE 

Praise always guarantees you power for a raise, learning to praise God in season and out of season is key to fulfilling destiny. – WORDBITE 222. 

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