As for Me and My House – Day 5

DAY 5: CONTINUALLY PRAISING HIM

Hebrews 13:15

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. 

Sometimes it’s easy to praise God. But sometimes, it takes an act of will. When things are not going our way, when we simply don’t understand the “why”—it is a personal sacrifice to praise Him. Regardless of our present circumstances, we praise God because we know that He is good and He is to be trusted. 

This starts with a thankful heart. As we think on who He is and recall all the good things He has done for us, we begin to be humble and become more grateful. Then, as we praise Him and “openly profess His name,” He is honored and glorified, and our faith grows deeper.

QUESTIONS Can you think of three tremendous things He has done for you in the past year? Can you make an audible sacrifice of praise by singing to Him? Will you tell a friend or neighbor who does not know Him how He has worked in your life?

PRAYER Give me courage to boldly proclaim what You have done for me, Lord. Help me to speak aloud Your praise and thanks in specific ways today, so others will know who You are through what You have done in my life. 

ACTION Ask God to make an opportunity for you to openly talk to someone about Him today. Put a short testimony on social media that tells what your life was like in the past and what it is now because of what God has done. Give Him credit for the changes in your life.

As for Me and My House – Day 4

DAY 4: BECAUSE HE IS SO GOOD, TELL YOUR STORY

Psalm 107:1

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south. 

We all have a story of God’s love for us and how He has been faithful or delivered us from trouble. The more we have been delivered, the more thankful we are. When we are truly redeemed and forgiven, we want to tell others what He has done. 

When you enjoy your dining experience at a great restaurant, what do you do? You tell others. So, tell people your stories of the great and small ways the Lord enriches your life. 

QUESTIONS Have you thought about your story lately? How has God worked to save you in the past, and how He is working now? Will you tell others of His redeeming love for you?

PRAYER I take for granted, Lord, the story of Your working in my life. Help me to speak of Your wonderful, redeeming love for me. I am thankful, so I will speak!

ACTION Look for opportunities to simply tell others how God has worked and shown His love to you personally. Let others around you know. Say something like this to someone today: “I am so thankful that I have seen God at work in my life in _____________(this specific way). How do you see Him working?”