The Goodness of God in the End of the Year; Grateful Hearts.
I've discovered that the best moments to praise God aren't when we're comfortable. It's easy to praise Him when our desires are met, but what about when we're struggling and our joy is lost? God wants us to praise Him in every moment.
God desires our voices of thanksgiving to reach the well of salvation, drawing out the needs we require. Recently, the Holy Spirit whispered a new strategy to me: "Praise is your tool in hopelessness."
Instead of lamenting over losses, pain, and rejection, I've adopted a new strategy – the strategy of praise. The Holy Spirit wants us to take a new posture: a grateful heart that sees God as God, not just for what He can do.
A song has been stuck in my spirit: "I've got too many reasons to give you praise, oh God, you are good. Too many reasons to give you praise, for you are good." As I sing this song, I feel my heart expand, and I know the Lord has written a new song for me and he has also done so for you too.
Let's take this posture of gratitude, magnifying the Lord's name for His goodness. As we do, we'll see His goodness in our lives, and we'll live in the fullness of Psalm 107:1 (AMP): "O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!"
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