There is a song by the artist Marvin Sapp that is titled "Praise Him in Advance." All in all, it is a song that reminded me of the goodness of God, because it reminds us that even as we go through hard times, God will get us through them and He is still good no matter how the situation looks. I challenge you today to think of this: How many of us PRAISE God during our trials and difficulties?
It is easy to praise God when we first accept Christ as our Lord and Savior. It is easy to praise God when we get a huge promotion or check at work. It is easy to praise God when things are starting to go our way. Is it just as easy to praise God when your ends and means didn't meet? it just as easy to praise God when your family is rejecting Him? Is it just as easy to praise God when you're struggling with depression, identity issues, anger, etc.? Maybe not, but is God any less good during those times? No.
Now, I am not saying to not pray or to praise God instead of feel hurt or anything like that. I simply desire to challenge your mindset. Are there still things to be thankful for even now, in your trial or in your peace? The fact that you can read this is proof enough to me that you are blessed. You have a way to read, you have a source for the internet, you have clothes on your back and working eyes. You have a right mind and resources that majority of the world does not. That does not mean that our trials will not be tough, it just means that even in those trials there is a reason to praise the Lord.
Psalm 150:1-2 "Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in Him mighty Heavens! Praise Him for His mighty deeds; praise Him according to His excellent greatness!"
-D
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