THE 13th OF APRIL
GOD DESERVES ALL OUR PRAISE AND GRATITUDE
Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul; and all that is [deepest] within me, bless His holy name! Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits – Psalms 103:1-2
King David understood very well how important it is to praise and worship the Lord, with a heart full of gratitude. If we choose to glorify the Lord, being thankful for everything He has done for us, including the miracles of the past, we are strengthening our faith for the miracle we need today.
Life is a continuous struggle, there are always things we need to deal with or take care of. We cannot change what does not depend on us, but we can change the way we react. David chose to humble himself before the Lord and encourage himself to glorify God, which shows that it was not necessarily a good day for him. The Lord said of David that he was “… a man after My own heart, who will do all My will and carry out My program fully” (Acts 13:22)! David knew to be grateful for everything God did for him! To be a person “after God’s heart,” we must not only want to do all His will but actually do it!
SUGGESTED PRAYER
My Lord, please help me to never forget any of Your benefits. Help me to thank You and have a heart full of gratitude for every miracle and answer to my prayers. Whenever I have been in a difficult situation, if I chose to remember the miracles You did for me in similar situations, I strengthened my faith and canceled any doubt that came to my mind. Please help me to choose as David did, to praise You with gratitude and worship You daily with all my heart and thank You for all things. Amen
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