Praise The Lord

Do you want joy and peace in your life? Start praising the Lord. When we praise the Lord, we shift our focus from ourselves and onto the greatness of God. We may be in despair, or struggling with sin, or mired so deep into something that there seems no way out. But when we praise the Lord, praise restores our joy and faith. Joy is a natural by-product of a heart that is full of gratitude to God which is expressed in praise. In November, instead of counting your sorrows, try counting your blessings. How has God met a need in your life? How has God surprised you each day? Lamentations 3.22-23 states, "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning, great is your faithfulness." Why not look for God's tender compassion in your life. His hand is certainly upon you. God desires to show you His mercy. When you see it, praise Him for it. The Psalmist declared "From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised." If you look for it, you will find plenty of things to praise God for all day long. As you praise God with all your heart you will begin to notice something. His joy and peace radiating in your heart and confidence in your mind towards what God can do in your life each day. So, let's praise the Lord. Why not keep a daily log. Write down what you see God do and praise Him for it each day. At the end of the month you will be surprised at how active God is in your life. If you decide to keep a log, let me know. Blessings, Pastor Pete