No Matter What...

Good morning, my friend!  Good morning, Father!

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.” - Psalm 150:6

It's time to start worshipping.  Before the answer comes... before relief is in sight...before the healing is felt, the reconciliation is realized, the finances appear or the war is over...it's time to worship.  You alone are worthy of our praise.  You are worthy of praise whether our prayer is answered in the manner we hope it will be, or not.  Whether You ever answer one more prayer or provide one more thing for us, You are worthy of our praise.  Even those with no relationship with their creator will say, "Thank God" after a test or a trial has passed.   But it takes a measure of faith to wholeheartedly thank and praise God before the test and trial are over.  It’s an exercise of faith.  Its time to start exercising.

Father I lift up my friend.  Encourage them to join me in sliding into their spiritual work-out clothes today.  Invite them to click on worship music, crack open their Bible, whip open their journal, and worship for all they are worth.  We thank You for salvation, for Your kindness and provision.  We recount Your mighty deeds, tender mercies and faithfulness.  We marvel at Your power, imagination, creation and miracles.  We are in awe and wonder that while we are but dust, You were willing to give up everything to have us.  And we are overcome with the very thought of Your endlessness, unmatched compassion and the depths of the sea of forgetfulness.  Your are outside of time and space, yet fully inhabit them both.  What a wonder You are!  Father, help my friend to take their eyes off of their troubles and place them fully on the One who is worthy of praise.  We choose to honor You, Lord.  You loved us first and love us best.  Before the answer comes, and even if the answer never comes, You are worthy of our praise.  To God be the glory!  In Jesus Name ❤️

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