"Every blessing you pour out,
I'll turn back to praise...
When the darkness closes in Lord,
Still I will say- Blessed be the name of the Lord"
This song opened my eyes and reminded me that we need to recognize the blessings that God gives us, no matter how small they may seem. We should be honored and humbled by the fact that He loves us so much and cares about all aspects of our lives to give us such blessings. Remember all that He has done for you, especially in your "dark" times. When everything seems to be going wrong, think about the time that miraculously all your bills were paid, or that one prayer was answered. Just remembering those blessings can pull you through your hard times and keep God in perspective.
Whenever you receive a blessing from God, take the time to exclaim your thanks to Him, praise Him back. We were made to please Him and worship Him. Why not thank Him when He does such awesome things for us? Just stopping for a moment and saying a simple prayer, or worshiping in your car on the way to work, or simply saying "Thank you Lord for giving me another blessing" as your are walking down the street, or even doing dishes will suffice. The Lord is amazing and loves it when we talk to Him and include Him in our lives. Being a "Christian" doesn't mean just going to church or owning a Bible. It means that we have a relationship with God, we talk to Him, spend time with Him and get to know Him.
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far
more wonderful than the human mind can understand.
His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in
Christ Jesus.
-Philippians 4: 6-7
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