Today's Scripture
"Let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name." (Hebrews 13:15)
Today's Word from Joel and Victoria
It is easy to praise God when you are in church on Sundays. Unfortunately, we can't stay there all day, every day. We have to go back to our homes where the atmosphere may not always be as worshipful. The washing machine breaks, you get stuck in traffic, and the phone is ringing off the hook interrupting everything that you are doing and somehow it is not so easy to praise the Lord. Your circumstances can cause you to have a pity party because of all that is seemingly going wrong. But when you are faced with adversity, instead of focusing on the bad, look for the good.
That is when it really becomes a sacrifice of praise! It's easy to praise the Lord when things are great, but the true test of our faith is when we praise the Lord regardless of our circumstances. At those times when you are most tempted to complain, let us encourage you to look for the good and to praise the Lord for all the blessings in your life. Find the good, and thank God, in every situation and He will begin to pour out His blessings and favor upon you like never before, and you'll experience the overcoming life of victory that He has in store just for you.
A Prayer for Today
Thank you, God, for all that I have. It may be a place to live, a car to drive, children to love, a job, good health... My blessings are too many to count. Today I make the choice to offer up a sacrifice of praise to You and to give thanks in every
situation. In Jesus' name – Amen.
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