Thank God today

People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. A Thankful Heart… I will bless the Lord at all times. (Psalm 34:1)
	David said, "I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth." A thankful heart should be a way of life. But did you know it can save your life? When Jonah ended up inside the whale he told God, "I will sacrifice to You with... thanksgiving" (Jonah 2:9) even though he was frightened and had no clue what the future held in store for him! And when he did God rescued him.
When you're down in the pits and all hell's breaking loose around you when life is dark and you cannot see one step ahead... - that's when you need to raise your voice and praise God. Nothing demonstrates real trust like thanking Him when you're in the throes of crisis. A thankful heart does two things: (1) Builds your faith. The reason we can walk by faith and not by sight (See 2 Corinthians 5:7) is because we know that, regardless of the circumstances, God is working on our behalf. David said, "Magnify the Lord with me!" (Psalm 34:3). Praise acts like a magnifying glass; it helps you see that God is bigger than your problem. What changes? Your focus changes! Instead of dwelling on the problem and getting discouraged, your faith is released and you begin looking to God for solutions. And a believing heart will recognize and receive those solutions faster than a doubting one. (2) Restores life. Before raising Lazarus from the dead Jesus looked up to Heaven and said, "Father... thank You that You have heard Me" (John 11:41). Something amazing happens when you start thanking God in advance for saving you, protecting you, and providing for you. Your faith begins to soar and you gain the confidence to command those things in your life that you thought were dead to live again. Thank God today! PRAISE GOD BLESSED BE THE ONE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD