Enter into His gates with thaksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.
Each day is a gift given to me by God.
It's not that it is a "do over" day to make up for what I did wrong yesterday, but another chance to become more like the man He created me to be. This gift of another day has a purpose to it. That purpose is for me to glorify....point to....show through my actions....that God is the answer to life.
No matter what my current situation is.....
No matter how bad I think life is.....
No matter what I may be facing in my future....
I am going to give God the thanks He deserves...
Not because He requires it but because I have found the value and truth that makes life worth living.
I like what David wrote in I Chronicles 16.
He has just completed bringing the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem. Hasn't been easy. Uzzah was killed in the first attempt when the ark, seated on an ox cart, toppled. Uzzah reached out to steady it and was killed instantly. Moral of the story? You don't handle the things of God in any old way.
David was mad at God and also a bit afraid. He left the Ark parked at the home of Obed-edom. Obed must of been a pretty smart fellow because Scripture says that during the Ark's stay, his home prospered. Kind of like the neighbors would walk by and see his garden. "My what big squash you have and look at your tomato plants. How do you do it?" "Oh it's just the Ark of the Covenant."
David finally sought God's help on how to return the Ark and the journey was on.
Once they arrived at Jerusalem, David wrote down a Psalm. He was a Psalm writing fellow you know.
I Chronicles 16:8 reads:
Give thanks unto the Lord, Call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
1.) Begin your day with "THANKS". Draw up a "Thank You" List. Say it out loud as you pour your first cup of coffee. Run down the list while you are taking your shower. Expound on your list as you drive to work. Whatever and however you want to do it............Be thankful. Don't just say, "I'm thankful Lord." Tell Him what you are thankful for. It is amazing how depression and gloom will move away because you turn your mind and heart over to focusing on the things God has done in you and for you.
2.) Call upon His name. "JEEEEESUSSSSS!" No. that's not what we are talking about. Call upon His name is recognizing that He is your provision. Whatever it is you need. Whatever situation you are facing. He is who you call upon. There is power in the name of Jesus. Scriptures says that "by no other name can man be saved." In Exodus God told Moses that His name was "I AM". Not "I WILL BE" or "I WAS", but "I AM."
A current God. A "Now" God. Call upon His name.
3.) Last, but not least, "Make known His deeds among the people." Tell your story. Tell what God has done for you. Share! You know...people out there who don't know Jesus are hungry to know that this stuff works. That God can be trusted and He can make a difference in your life. They really need to hear your story. Go! Tell someone.
Simple.
Yes.
But boy what a difference these three things will make in your life.
Think on these things.
Until tomorrow.
God on you...
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