If we are not careful it is so easy to see God like a bank machine that we just go to when we need stuff. We bow our head, we thank Him for a couple of things, and then we go into our needs and wants. Don't get me wrong, I know all our requests are not always just for us. You may be praying for loved ones, for others needs, for healing and restoration in lives. All of these things are good things, necessary things, and things God definitely wants us to bring to Him...but how often do you just go to Him to just enjoy Him. How often do you just spend time telling Him how much you love Him, how much you appreciate Him, how much you enjoy being in His presence? Our "love" relationship with God should far outweigh our "request" relationship with Him. I couldn't imagine being in a relationship with someone and the only time I ever hear from them is when they are complaining to me or asking for something. That just because the person knew I would "do" for them, they just constantly asked of me, but I rarely get to just hear from them how much I meant to them. Let's not do that to God...
One of the things I love about the book of Psalm is how much God is praised. Even if you don't know how to go to God and express your heart, you could begin by just reading Psalms out to Him. Use these praises to defeat the enemy when He tries to drag you down. When life feels heavy, praise God. When things are not going just as you planned, praise God. When you are waiting for breakthrough, praise God. The more you can praise Him, the more you are driving the enemy out of your life and giving God the honor and credit which is due to Him.
Please remember that in just one day's time God has done enough for you and I to be worth a lifetime full of praise. The things He does for us can't always be seen with the natural eye, which is just one more thing to praise Him for.
I want to leave you with Psalm 150 as a beginning to offering praise up to Him today:
Praise God in His sanctuary;
Praise Him in His mighty firmament (the heavens)!
Praise Him for His mighty acts;
Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!
Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet;
Praise Him with the lute and harp!
Praise Him with the timbrel and dance;
Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!
Praise Him with loud cymbals;
Praise Him with clashing cymbals!
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord!
God, Thank YOU for all of Your goodness. Thank YOU for all that You do and all that You are! I honor Your greatness today and I lift Your name on high. You are my King, You are my Deliverer! I will tell others how good You are today and I will praise You more than I ask from You. Forgive us when we have allowed our hearts to seem ungrateful and help us to always reserve a place in our heart for you to dwell.....a place of praise! We give you thanks God for all that you do that we can see...and especially the things You do that we can't see. I love You God! In Jesus name, Amen
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