I've got the joy joy joy joy..down in my heart...Really? Always?

(given to and shared under inspiration of Ha Ruach Kodesh)

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Shalom all,

As I was going about my day..I found little expressions running through my mind. What is "my" attitude of gratitude like? Are my days filled with praise?

Later I remembered something I read by a brother in YHWH.  He stated:

"I can tell you from experience, the devils KNOW that if we are NOT
PRAISING, we are NOT BELIEVING."

The question I had to ask myself would be answered by the amount of time I spend each day praising YHWH.  Since the beginning of time the enemy couldn't stand that all the praise and glory was continually offered up to YHWH, and to this day his hatred and jealousy of YHWH receiving all the praise and honor due to HIS Name has not ceased.  How much of every day that YHWH grants us, is filled with praise?  What percentage of all the words we speak, thoughts we think, actions we take in each day...are encompassed in praise to YHWH?

Are our lives a reflection of these verses?

Psa 34:1 I will bless YHWH at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Psa 71:6  By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.

Psa 71:14  But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.

Heb 13:15  By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to Elohim continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. 

When we are filling our days with negative thoughts, negative words, words of doubt and defeat come forth!  Those words...are praise to the enemy ears. When no matter what comes our way, we continue to praise YHWH...the enemy flees and YHWH grants us victory.  What a blessing to be HIS child!  To think HE never leaves us, not for a moment! He loves us!  He protects us! He provides for us! He forgives us, and does not reward us according to our shortcomings! HE is all powerful, Almighty, HE is love!  He is compassionate, gracious, abounding in love...HE watches over us and guides our steps.  He knows what circumstance we will be facing before they take place, and when our joy and confidence is in HIM alone, HE shows us the way through and past any obstacle. 

If we are finding ourselves in a "dry" place, in a place that "feels" like defeat...we must ask ourselves...how much of my words and thoughts are in praise to YHWH?

May these words encourage us..this food from YHWH.

Psa 42:8  Yet YHWH will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the Elohim of my life.

Psa 63:3  Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

Psa 103:2  Bless YHWH, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Psa 103:3  Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy
diseases;
Psa 103:4  Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
Psa 103:5  Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.

HalleluYAH!!  Have a victorious joy filled day with me! Let us exalt HIS name together...forever!