Praise Him!

Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. Hebrews 13:15 NKJV

As most people know, my wife & I have been through a lot lately--mainly with her health issues. The enemy has attacked her body in an effort to keep us from doing what we feel GOD is calling us to do. Satan's goal has been to shift our focus from the things of the Spirit to physical things. If he can take ou eyes off of GOD in any way possible, he can and does completely derail us.

GOD never promised that life would be easy. As a matter of fact, we're told to expect opposition from the enemy. 1 Peter 5:8 tells us, "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour." We're also told we'll experience hardships but we must endure them and grow through them as in James 1:2-4, "My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing" and 2 Timothy 2:3 which says, "You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." Difficulties are a part of life.

Recently, I began fasting & praying in an effort to seek GOD. Depriving our bodies of food and putting our focus entirely on GOD somehow makes us more sensitive to the Holy Spirit. GOD has revealed much to me through songs, sermons, conversations, etc. Today, while working. I found myself behind a Teen Challenge van with "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!" Psalm 150:6 printed on the rear doors. Immediately following that, "He Touched Me" played on the radio. In that, I felt GOD was impressing on me to simply praise Him in and through all things.

I've decided we miss out on the things of GOD because we get caught up in the things of the world. Many "good" things are simply not GOD things. Satan will use seemingly good things to divert our attention from GOD & the path He has for us. Are you where GOD wants you? He's speaking, if we'll only pause in the madness to listen...

Blessings!
Tony