Thanks and praise?

 

Thanks and praise. That’s the order most commonly said and referred to on many occasions. God did something - thank You! Now I am happy and comfortable and satisfied so I am praising Him. But I’m not sure that’s the way it all should go…

Praise should come before anything happens. Praise should not be a response but a trusting faith in Who God is. It should come at all times and in all places and not be hindered by less than desirable circumstances.

Praise. An expression of joy and adoration to God for His character, His greatness and acknowledging His worthiness.

Praise Him for Who He already is and always will be.

His character. His attributes.

Remember your past experiences of God’s faithfulness to you.

What you have read about Him in His Word.

What others have shared and testified about Him.

Those God-winks.

Praise Him for His promises.

His truths.

The Holy Spirit Who gives us understanding.

Jesus, Who opened the way for us to be in relationship with the Father.

Yes. Pray - praise all this… first.

And live in great and wonderful expectation that God, THIS God, shows up every time and is the Blesser of all good things to come.

Psalm 67:5-7 NLT

 May the nations praise you, O God.Yes, may all the nations praise you. Then the earth will yield its harvests,and God, our God, will richly bless us.