Something I found in my reading today

[stacey c]

I just came back from a Bishop TD Jakes conference and he spoke on the same topic. Too many christians today are thankful for their new cars, and new homes, and large salaries. How about being thankful for our salvation, and our healings, and the well being of our children, and for His sacrafice for us. I'm thankful that My Daddy has brought me through some of the most horrific times of my life, where I knew that Icouldn't take a another step, if it hadn't had been that I knew my children needed me I would of thrown in the towel. But I have learned that with the help & power of the Holy Spirit He gives us backbones of steel. There's a fairly new song that is so powerful it says " If it hadn't been for Him Iwould never had made it!" I know that's my new anthem. Thank you Daddy for keepin me!

Isnt that still just being thankful for the good things in our lives?

Can we be thankful to Him even when our lives are falling apart? Praise Him in all things?

You are right in that aspect. The Word tells us to praise Him in the midst of our troubles. This scripture is so powerful because 'God inhabits the praises of His people" where God is there is no darkness. Not only does this build our faith but it pulls down the workings of our enemy. God had told the children of Isreal to march around the walls of Jerico once for 7 days and on the 7th day to march around 7 times and the walls would fall and the city would be theirs. And delivered what He had promised because they were faithful. If you know the story you know that the praisers where before the army, Not the soldiers. What the Old Covenant was for the physical the New Covenant is for the spiritual. If we praise our way thru our battles the victory will be ours. I also read your testimony. How powerful thanks for sharing it. It was a blessing. Your sister in Christ Stacey

[Guest]

How many thank Him or praise Him when bad stuff is going on in their lives?

I am learning.

"Though the fig tree fail to blossom...."

Me Too!

"Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him." Job 13:15

"Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD." Jeremiah 23:24

"Rejoice evermore.

Pray without ceasing.

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Thank You, Lord

(for saving my soul)

Words and Music by Mr. and Mrs. Seth Sykes

"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time." 1 Timothy 2:5-6

Some thank the Lord for friends and home,

For mercies sure and sweet;

But I would praise Him for His grace

In prayer I would repeat:

Chorus

Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul,

Thank you, Lord, for making me whole;

Thank you, Lord, for giving to me

Thy great salvation so rich and free.

Some thank Him for the flow'rs that grow,

Some for the stars that shine;

My heart is filled with joy and praise,

Because I know He's mine.

Chorus

Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul,

Thank you, Lord, for making me whole;

Thank you, Lord, for giving to me

Thy great salvation so rich and free.

I trust in Him from day to day,

I prove His saving grace;

I'll sing this song of praise to Him

Until I see His face.

Chorus

Thank you, Lord, for saving my soul,

Thank you, Lord, for making me whole;

Thank you, Lord, for giving to me

Thy great salvation so rich and free.

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[patricia1]

There are times when I just burst with praise and thanksgiving...and those times when you are in a trial one has to push through to get Victory. Many armies of the old testament had the muscians up first, it confused many....and we won. hahahah There are times when its hard and that is when I call someone and we praise and sing together.....miracles happen.

[stacey c]

There are times when I just burst with praise and thanksgiving...and those times when you are in a trial one has to push through to get Victory. Many armies of the old testament had the muscians up first, it confused many....and we won. hahahah There are times when its hard and that is when I call someone and we praise and sing together.....miracles happen.

Amen sister, I feel bad for the ones who don't believe in the power of praise!

[jadams_4040]

To thank God, only in order to obtain fresh gifts from Him, would be but a refined, hypocritical form of selfishness. Such a formal act would not be thanks at all. We thank God, because we love Him, because He is so infinitely good, and so good to us, unworthy. But Jonah

[redwing]

Well, I guess I'm backwards then, I have a harder time trying to keep myself focused on God when things are going good.

exactly!

[patricia1]

Jadams~~~ that is soo true ;the ultimate design plan Jesus has for each other is so specific to that one including adversity. It is that we turn to Him for understanding and whatever is needed. I can see where all my trials and tribulation I can see the father, and know that for the season look to learn a lesson, whatever it may be.

I was under the illusion of thinking my life will improve in this area ...hah hah hah

My life improved but now I have the Lord Jesus. I use to look at other christians and thought to myself that they had it all together.

Then one day I decided I would fit into my own shoes and not want anybody elses. I became more comfortable with the walk and call the Lord gave me!

Anyway the devil absolutely hates it when you praise the Lord...especially through a trial, it destroys him and thwarts his plans. he is more likely to leave faster!!!

the ultimate weapon besides the word of God.

[nebula]

In an early album, Christian comedian/singer Mark Lowry mentioned a time circumstances were unfavorable, and how he complained to God about it. But the Lord spoke to his spirit -

"Mark, whatever I give you is more than you deserve, because what you deserve is Hell. Anything above burning in Hell is a privilege."

Talk about turning from complaint to praise in a hurry!

From this experience, he wrote his own song:

It sure beats Hell

It sure beats Hell

Considering where you could be now

You're doing pretty well

So count your blessings, dude

Lift up some gratitude

Know you could be bar-b-qued

And that sure beats Hell

<snip>

It sure beats Hell

It sure beats Hell

You could be checking in tonight

To Lucifer's motel

So don't be a thankless slob

Jesus Christ has done the job

And your not a shishkebob

And that sure beats Hell

[Guest]

So don't be a thankless slob

Jesus Christ has done the job

And your not a shishkebob

And that sure beats Hell

Hallelujah And Amen!

[patricia1]

that is really great nebula, Gotta remeber that...I remeber the old song Oh How I love Jesus and it was because he first Loved me! We are priveleged!!!