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Pray and Praise Always

    When do you feel like you need God the most? For the majority of us it is when we have the most difficult circumstances come up in our lives. We draw closer to God when tragedy strikes and we have nowhere left to turn to, no other options. But what about the times when things are going right? It is sad that those are the times when we often neglect Jesus the most.

    The truth of the matter is that we need Jesus just as much today as we do tomorrow. If we were to actually live in that reality, our lives would look a lot different. If we could draw near to God through the blessings and the pain we would end up more blessed! When we draw away from Him is where we run into issues, no matter what circumstances may look like at the moment. We are our own problem when we behave this way.

    Do not use Jesus as a means to get you through the hard times you are facing. Praise Him in the storm and out of it; pray in the storm and out of it. We serve a God that is the same yesterday, today, and forever. That means that no matter what changes in our lives-- our circumstance, emotions, etc., His character will always be constant. Honor His unfailing love and unchanging character today by unceasingly praising and praying in every season.

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (ESV)

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. (ESV)

1 Timothy 6:6 Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment (ESV)

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