Paul tells us three times in this one chapter to be thankful all the time. That's not always easy especially when we're doing something we're not enjoying but he also talks about bringing praise into it, singing spiritual songs to God. (v.16) Why is that?
Our praise defeats and confuses the enemy! When we put a smile on our faces, when we're thankful and sing or even hum praise songs in our hearts, under our breath to God in the middle of doing a job we don't like, it will help turn the situation around. We're showing God by our thankful attitude that we trust Him to help us, trust Him to bring good out of the job we're doing. It helps to remember we're actually serving Christ Himself as we do what we do and He will reward us.
You may be in a 'work' situation, trying to please everybody all the time, or working at home with children, cleaning up after others, or just working at juggling lots of balls in the air, or maybe you're older and finding it harder to do the jobs you want to do, and sometimes it can bring us down.
If so, as we start this new week, let's take a fresh look at our attitude and ask the Lord for His perspective in everything we do, whether it's doing the shopping, or writing up another report. Let's bring some praise into it, because God is always worthy of our praise, and let's be thankful we're still able to do whatever it is we have to do in the first place and that He is strengthening and helping us all the time.😊
My friend texted yesterday to say she woke up with "Give me oil in my lamp, keep me praising..." and she heard herself singing it softly as she went about the house. It inspired me to do the same, and hope it does you too. Keep us praising Lord, keep us praising.😊
Have a blessed thankful, praising week.😊
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