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Do you ever feel like there are prayers that you just can't seem to get an anwser to? My heart knows God is great and His timing is perfect. My flesh gets in a hurry and wants it now. It wants to know how and when it's going to be taken care of. In my case, it seems to be the prayers that I want answered the most, that I have to wait for.
During my drive to work this morning, I was reflecting on just that. Telling God that I know, He knows the whole situation and that I trust Him to take care of everything. His ways are perfect and He does not make mistakes. Even the most heartbreaking and gut wrenching problems, we can still have peace, knowing that God can take care of them. How sweet it is to have the confidence that we have an Almighty God, who is taking care of us and everyone that we love.
While I was praying, I sensed the Lord speaking softly to my heart. Always reassuring me and reminding of His love. An overwhelming thought came to me! "Praise Me before it happens!" That makes complete sense. If we trust God and we know that He will work everything out to our good. We should be praising Him. In the good times and in the bad. We don't have any worries, if we trust the Almighty God, creator of this universe. His word is full of promises. If we believe His word, why worry?
Praise Him for who He is! Praise Him because He loves us and gave His life for us. Praise Him because His word says that He will meet our needs and give us the desires of our hearts. Praise Him for being our Father, who will not let His children suffer, but will make a way for us. Praise Him for being our Comforter, Protector, Provider, Deliverer, etc. The one who holds the keys to death, hell and the grave. The keys are in His hands! Glory, Glory, Glory, I'm getting excited. If we could only percieve the things in the supernatural that God is doing. The enemies that He defeats and we never know anything about it. I don't think we would ever question His love for us.
My point! PRAISE HIM FOR HE IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISED. Praise Him before you see the anwser and know that it is on its way.
2 Samuel 22:31
As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
Psalm 147:1
Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful.
Psalm 42:5
Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him For the help of His countenance.
Daniel 2:23
“I thank You and praise You, O God of my fathers; You have given me wisdom and might, And have now made known to me what we asked of You
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Kim, This is an interesting article with some beautiful thoughts and I like your assertion, "My point! PRAISE HIM FOR HE IS WORTHY TO BE PRAISED. Praise Him before you see the answer and know that it is on its way." As I read these powerful sentiments my mind recalled a relevant Scripture, "And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear." (Isaiah 65:24) You are so true we do not have to wait for an answer before praising God because God is way ahead of us, "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart." (Jeremiah 29:11-13) Well done Sister Kim and keep sharing your thought with us. Blessings on you.
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