"Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name. And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased." -Hebrews 13:15-16 (NASB)
There are times that watching or reading the news is depressing. The reports seem to highlight all of the problems facing the world. In those times when things seem to be bad and getting worse, we should stop and look for all of the good that God provides in our lives.
Each day we have experiences, whether big or small, that remind us of God's presence in our lives. He is greater than any of the bad news we see or hear about. Realizing God's greatness is only part of what we need to do to honor Him. We also need to praise Him, allowing our voices and lips to give Him the "fruit" of thanksgiving and praise! After our lips offer praise, then our actions can follow - showing praise and thankfulness through good deeds and sharing in God's name.
Look for good and praise God for His presence in your life!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for being present in my life. I give You praise and glory for all of the good in my life and pray that You are glorified through my good works. Through Jesus I pray, amen.
Each day we have experiences, whether big or small, that remind us of God's presence in our lives. He is greater than any of the bad news we see or hear about. Realizing God's greatness is only part of what we need to do to honor Him. We also need to praise Him, allowing our voices and lips to give Him the "fruit" of thanksgiving and praise! After our lips offer praise, then our actions can follow - showing praise and thankfulness through good deeds and sharing in God's name.
Look for good and praise God for His presence in your life!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for being present in my life. I give You praise and glory for all of the good in my life and pray that You are glorified through my good works. Through Jesus I pray, amen.
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