When life is falling apart around me, it\u2019s so easy to complain and feel sorry for myself.
It\u2019s easier to gripe and resent than to praise Yahweh and look for the blessings.
Who wants to do that???
And why?
Well, there is a method, really a cycle.
We know it as sowing and reaping.
If I sow complaints and gripes, more than likely I am going to reap a lot of negative results in my life.
It\u2019s just a fact of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the other hand, if I sow praise and look for the blessings, I will reap that in my life.
And the catch is that I praise and look for the blessings regardless if life is good or just plain problematic.
And sometimes it feels mostly problematic.
One challenge after another.
One upset after another.
No one seems happy.
No one seems to care that my life is affected by their choices.
And maybe I don\u2019t care either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s hard to step out of that doom and gloom setting and start praising Yahweh.
My heart isn\u2019t in it.
I don\u2019t feel like it.
But it is a command.
King David said he praised Yahweh seven times a day.
I\u2019m doing really well with just once or twice, and that\u2019s on a good day.
I better pull up my socks and do better than that.
(Sigh.)
(Still pausing.)
(5 minutes later.)
I guess I better start praising Yahweh.
\u201cPraise Yahweh for life. Thank You Father for today.\u201d
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One thing is for sure, if my heart isn\u2019t in it, it isn\u2019t going to work.
What is my problem?
I\u2019m waiting for my circumstances to change so I can be happy.
However, Scripture says that I have to choose to be joyful first.
Huh?!
You\u2019ve got to be kidding me!
I have to make the first move?!
\u2026
The joy of Yahweh is my strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And it\u2019s true.
When I start looking for the little things to praise Him, there starts a small but growing awe for His amazing work.
I have had to start with praising Yahweh for my body and its abilities.
Somewhere.
Anywhere.
Start somewhere and thank Him.
Praise Him.
It\u2019s powerful.
When I took the first step to praise Yahweh, I saw a change in myself.
I wasn\u2019t so self-centered.
Self-absorbed.
Selfish.
I began to see life around me differently.
I noticed the blessings that Yahweh gave me every day.
Without complaining to me.
Without griping about how I don\u2019t do my part.
He freely shares and blesses.
I praise Yahweh for His lovingkindness.
I praise Yahweh for He daily loads me with benefits.
I praise Yahweh for His protection over my life.
Yes, praise is powerful.
It\u2019s powerful enough to jolt me out of myself and into seeking ways to praise Yahweh more.
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