Have you ever been to a buffet where the eating and possible food choices are endless? This is great for your eyes—a little less than for your stomach. You will be satisfied for a time, but care has to be taken not to overindulge or you’ll regret it later.
In the Bible we are told to let joy be our continual feast. You can never have too much joy. When you walk with Christ, your outlook is joy no matter what you will always be full and living in abundance because of a grateful heart.
How you live your life is a direct reflection of the control you allow God to have and your obedience to His guidance. Just as your life is a song unto the Lord and a testimony to others of His goodness, your life is also a prayer to Him.
Your prayer should not always be one of requests to Him, but also of thankfulness for who He is. God is not a genie. He is Lord of the heavens and the earth. Knowing who God is enables you to praise Him in the storms and also in the sunshine.
Whether your requests are answered how you think they should be isn’t the goal of prayer. The goal of prayer is joyfully thanking God in all circumstances for just being who He is. There is always something to be thankful for.
Even if you are experiencing the hardest week of your life, what is one thing you have to be thankful for? Ask Him to help you joyfully give thanks.
