My brothers and sisters in Christ, we have not because we ask not or we ask amiss. Let us then trust God for those things that he knows we need and wait for him to pour upon us the abundance of his mercy.

Certainly not! He said, “They shall come with weeping and with supplications I will lead them and cause them to walk by the rivers of waters, in a straight way in which they shall not stumble. For I am a Father to Israel and Ephraim is my first born. Therefore, they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, streaming the goodness of the Lord. Their souls shall be like a well-watered garden, and they shall sorrow no more at all.” Praise the Lord!

My brothers and sisters in Christ, no matter what you are facing today, don’t allow the enemy to steal your joy, REJOICE! If you have pains, praise the Lord through them, you are sad, remind yourself that the joy of the Lord is your strength and draw from Him, you may not have enough to eat this morning, but feed on God’s word.

How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, who seek Him with all their heart? You, O Lord, will not withhold Your compassion from me; Your loving-kindness and Your truth will continually preserve me. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You I wait all the day long. Sacrifices and burnt offerings I will not give to You, but I will obey Your voice because I know You delight in obedience.

My brothers and sisters in Christ, there is but one way to serve the Lord, and that is in truth and with all of your heart. God has promised to do great things for us, if we do what is good and what is right. Far be it that He should lie. I have seen the great things that the Lord has done for me, and because I know how it feels when the hand of the Lord is against me, I will serve him in truth and with all of my heart. so that I could experience His goodness.

Every day, God abundantly blesses us. He does so many wondrous things, that, if we should count them they would be more than the sand on the seashore. Lord, let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you, and tell the world what you have done. Let those who love your salvation say continually, “Let God be magnified!”

Scripture tells us, that, “It is good for a man to bear the yoke of his youth. Let him sit alone and keep silent, because God has laid it on him, let him put his mouth in the dust, for there may yet be hope. Be patient, for the Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him, it is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. For the Lord will not cast off forever, though He causes grief, yet He will show compassion, according to the multitude of His mercies, for He does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.”

“I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.” I will lift you up even as I go through my deepest storms, I will bless you even as doubt assails me. Lord, you promised to put a new song in my mouth, to carry me through everything I face; so I am trusting you to keep your promise and I know that you are not a God who could lie. So, thank you, Lord! Thank you, in advance.

For You, O L0rd, have made me glad by what You have done, I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands. How great are Your works O Lord, Your thoughts are very deep.  A senseless man has no knowledge, nor does a stupid man understand this. Time and chance happen to all, and in God’s own time. Wait, I say on the Lord!

Certainly not! No matter where we are, or what we are in the midst of, or how we say it, the time is always right to give God thanks and praise. Throughout the day, God gives us so many reasons to be thankful. Just stop right where you are and give God a praise!