Until God opens a door, praise Him in the
hallway.
Do you ever feel like
you are not sure what God wants you to do?
Do you feel like you
are wandering in the wilderness with no purpose or plan?
It is like walking
down a hallway looking for a door to our next phase in life or our next
adventure. The hallway with the window demonstrates how we may be able to
see opportunities, but also the barriers of life such as our job, income,
knowledge, and life situation.
One thing is for sure, God provides consistent and clear guidance for our journey in His word.
"I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be
saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture." John 10:9.
In this passage
from the Bible, we find that Jesus is not only the door for the unbeliever to
being saved from eternal life in the lake of fire to eternal life in heaven,
but also the door for the born again believer to find pasture - all aspects of
life sustenance (physical and mental wellbeing). God knows and desires to
provide the abundant life to us.
So, until God opens
the next door in my journey, I will praise Him! Why?
Why praise?
Because praise helps others
to see His glory and salvation:
"Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that
ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God."
Psalm 50:23
Why praise?
Because God’s mercy
(not giving me what I deserve) endureth forever, and praise reveals Gods mercy.
"For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art
God alone. Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart
to fear thy name. I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I
will glorify thy name for evermore. For great is thy mercy toward me: and
thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell." Psalms 86:10 - 12
Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good:
for his mercy endureth forever. Psalms 106:1
Because of Gods goodness and wonderful works.
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his
wonderful works to the children of men! Psalms 107:8, 15, 21, 31
Seven times a day do I
praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.Psalms 119:16
Because God hears me and saved me from the
eternal lake of fire:
I will praise thee:
for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. Psalms 118:21
Because praise is pleasant to God and others:
Praise ye the LORD:
for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is
comely (beautiful). Psalms 147:1
Because praise
demonstrates God created my life:
I will praise thee;
for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Psalms 139:14
Because God has done wonderful things and his
counsel is true:
I will praise thy
name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness
and truth. Isaiah 25:1
What will you do while waiting for God to open the door He has
for you?
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