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, the Holy Bible.
John 10:9 "I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he
shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.".
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?
Because praise helps others
to see His glory (greatness &
awesomeness) and salvation:
"Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to
him that ordereth his conversation (life) aright will I shew the salvation of
God." Psalm 50:23
Because Gods mercy
(not giving me what I deserve) endureth (continues) forever and praise reveals Gods mercy and deliverance of my soul from
hell:
Psalms 86:10 -
12 "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 106:1 “Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the
LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.”
Because of Gods goodness and wonderful works, and
righteous judgments:
Psalms 107:8,15,2,31 “Oh that men would praise the LORD for his
goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!”
Psalms 119:16 “Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.”
Because God hears me and saved me from the
eternal lake of fire:
Psalms 118:21 “I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me,
and art become my salvation.”
Because praise is pleasant to God and others:
Psalms 147:1 “Praise
ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant;
and praise is comely (beautiful).”
Because praise
demonstrates God created my life:
Psalms 139:14 “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and
wonderfully made:”
Because God has done wonderful things and his
counsel is true:
Isaiah 25:1 “I will praise thy name; for thou hast done
wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.”
What will you do while waiting for God to open the door he has
for you?
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