#LLC21Days - Unlocking The Power Of Praise

Praising God seems counterintuitive most of the time.

When things are going great, my tendency is to focus on how much I‘m loving it (losing sight of the fact that “Every good and perfect thing comes from God…” - not me.) When things are really rough, I tend to focus on how much I dislike the experience I’m having. Either way, that focus is on the wrong thing: Me!

One way of that thinking opens the door of pride. The other way opens the door of pity. Neither of those doors lead to anything good!

Today’s scriptures remind me that I need to focus on praising God for who He is in every circumstance I find myself in. That opens the door of humility - an irresistible magnet to God; freeing Him to flood my circumstance with His grace, favor and power. It doesn’t get any better than that!

“God, thank you for your instruction (and revelation) to praise you and give you thanks in every circumstance in my life. Only You can be You and do what You do. You’re awesome!”