Power of Continually

Key Scripture:  "His praise shall Continually be in my mouth."  Psalm 34:1

Power Point:

     The word "continually" means that we are to be always, Continually employed in offering up praises to God. In other words, praise is our full time job!  How on earth can we do that?  Does He not realize that there are "hard things" in our lives?  Isn't He sensitive to the BIG issue we're dealing with right now?

Doesn't God understand that this disease, this person, this job, this family, is front and center in our minds?

     Yes, Beloved, He does.  He understands and He's compassionate towards you.  He has every intention of helping you.  But. He has one tiny little requirement; HIS PRAISE SHOULD CONTINUALLY BE IN YOUR MOUTH.  Why?  Because when you are praising Him, your thoughts are centered on Him. When your thoughts are "fixed" on Him, in spite of everything else that is going on, He promises to keep you in perfect peace.  Perfect peace means that your faith is centered on His desire and ability to be with you, be for you, and be faithful to you, and to make you more than a Conqueror (with a capital C!)

     In Psalm 100 David reminds us that the way we enter into God's presence, is by praise and thanksgiving.  Wait.  Does that mean that all my complaining and grumbling about my life will not move God toward me?  Actually Beloved, it does. YES! God wants you to bring all your requests to Him Continually.  He expects that, but the prayer of faith begins with praise and thanksgiving. You are speaking out your faith and adoration for His character. You know you have the requests you've asked for and you know the power of God's love for you. That's a definite cause for Celebration, don't you think?

     Make your request known, but charge the atmosphere with your praise and thanksgiving first. IN everything be thankful.  Thankful for the pain? Thankful for the lack?  Absolutely NOT!  You can be thankful because the God who created heaven and earth is aiming His love and Compassion toward you Continually, as you release your praises toward Him, Continually.

Is it time to change your address from complaining to praising?  What would happen if you absolutely refused to utter one word of complaint today?  What if you made a sacrifice of all those negative thoughts and began to praise God for His goodness and faithfulness?  What if instead of going about with a sad face, and being a "Debbie Downer", you changed your boundaries?  What if, you decided that just for today you were setting your mind on things above, where God is, and began to celebrate His glorious passionate goodness for you?

What if, you brought heaven to earth instead of earth to earth?

What if you really believed God? And were thankful for Him.

Power Thought:

A thankful heart is one that embraces God's character Continually. (With a capital C!).

Copyright © 2014, Suzanne Roberts, Unpublished Work