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Is It Possible To Thank Or Praise God To Much?

So I was reading on the 7th the following:

Psalm 22:3
Psalm 146:1-2
I Thess 5:18

Honestly, I never thought about whether or not I could or couldn't praise or thank God enough. However, since this question was brought up, then we know the obvious answer is NO. God is infinite. Therefore our praises and thankfullness can be infinite as well. That is, in theory. We are finite people with infinite souls, therefore our praises and thankfullness will go on for eternity, if we are truly following Him. It's just another way of looking at things.

Our missionary to Pakistan, Jonah, said that if we are truly walking with God then we will never have to worry about "disrespect". What he meant was more of a humbling nature. If we are truly walking with God then we'll never have to worry about, the "entitlement" we think we should be getting. It was just the way Jonah was looking at that made sense. As American's we don't necessarily look at it in the way that he saw it.

How many times do I have to be reminded to have a thankful heart or to just praise Him through all my circumstances. We are to count it a joy when faced with trials. Even if it's the same trial over, over, over, and over again. Sometimes I get hung up on my husband's walk and not my own. After all, I go to bible study, sunday morning bible study, sunday service, and play on the worship team when it's our turn, & I pray from time to time, right.WRONG! Again, that's some serious "Stinking thinking" there folks. I don't know my husband's heart. No one knows his heart except for the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. I was called to be his help mate, and to "RESPECT" him. When I focus on God, my eyes are focused upward and not horizontally toward my husband. When I'm focused on God, things are actually clearer. It's during this refocusing that I can;
          "praise the Lord, Oh my soul, I will praise and sing praises all my life." Psalm 146:1-2

          & "give thanks in ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, for this is God's WILL for you in Christ Jesus."
          I Thess 5:18

Even when it's hard to look up, I have to find the good in whomever I'm having an issue with. That's when I Thank God for that individual in my life. It helps get rid of stinking thinking and helps put a more peaceful spirit about you, that's comforting, loving, caring, & forgiving.

This was a much shorter one, but until next time my friends, walk in His Love and Peace
Shalom!

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