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Do this at all times!

Many people think that the only time to praise God is when they go to a church service on Sunday. Yet, praise is part of the Christian’s atmosphere. David blessed and praised the Lord at all times. His praise was continuously in his mouth. Ephesians 5: 17-20 says: “Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ”. It’s wise to praise the Lord. As you praise the Lord, you are filed with His Spirit. You are healed. You are set free. The joy of the Lord fills your heart. Fears and worries melt away. Be like David. He blessed the Lord at ALL times!

Psalms 34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times;
His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

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I am not worried because I have this!

Worry comes when the current challenge or problem before us is magnified above God’s word and faithfulness. When we worry, in effect we are saying God can’t help us with this problem. We are on our own and this problem will overwhelm us. However, today God wants to remind us that we should reject worry. It is not part of our DNA. Our DNA is faith, confidence, joy, peace, power, boldness and expectation. Nehemiah told God’s people: “and do not be worried, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and your stronghold” (Nehemiah 8:10). It’s time to set the joy of the Lord loose in your spirit. After all, what is the option? Worry, be GONE! We have the joy of the Lord within us, and we are strong in the Lord!

Nehemiah 8:10 (b) (Amp) “…And do not be worried, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and your stronghold.”