Praise and thanksgiving are quite different.<\/p>\n\n\n
I find that gratitude is a fairly common and natural part of my prayer life.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
But pure praise? There’s an imbalance that I should rectify.<\/p>\n\n\n
I want to increase the amount of praise in my prayer time because I have come to the conclusion that praise is even greater than thanksgiving.<\/p>\n\n\n
Gratitude is about our personal experience of God:<\/p>\n\n\n
“Thank you, Lord, for helping me do well in my job interview.”<\/p>\n\n\n
“Thank you, Father, for healing my grandma.”<\/p>\n\n\n
“Thank you, Jesus, for the food in front of us.”<\/p>\n\n\n
Praise is bigger. Because praise is about God’s character overall and not just how he relates to me.<\/p>\n\n\n
“I praise you, Lord, that you are the Great Physician.”<\/p>\n\n\n
“I exalt you, Father, for your great power and unconditional love.”<\/p>\n\n\n
“I magnify your name, God, because you are King of Kings and Lord of Lords.”<\/p>\n\n\n
In any particular moment, we might not feel like we experiencing God’s provision, healing, or guidance, but we can still praise Him for being <\/b><\/i>the Provider, Healer, or Guide.<\/p>\n\n\n
Because it is who He is, in every <\/b><\/i>moment.<\/p>\n\n\n
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