Psalm 92:4
It is easy to praise God when things are going well for you. It is VERY easy when God answers a prayer that has been piercing and poking at your heart for years and years. We are quick to offer praise to God in the good times...and on the other extreme, it is easy to run to God for help in the hard times.
However, we don't naturally think to praise God during those hard times. We have a hard time finding the rich blessings in life when things aren't always going the way we would want them to. The last thing I want to say is "You thrill me, Lord" when a parent has passed away, or when I lose my job.
Nothing that extreme even has to happen...I find it hard to say that phrase even after a long day and I am exhausted! I forget so easily the rich blessings in my life because I will draw toward the discouragement that pulls me from the joy I could have with God. My vision will gaze onto the waves of life rather than the one who controls the waves.
My request is this...even though my joy right now is great, I know there will be hardships. I know my heart will not always want to say "You thrill me, Lord." But, I know that no matter what, the Rock has not moved from my grasp. The Author of my life has not stopped writing exciting sequences in the plot.
I pray that the Lord thrills your souls today!
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