I tried but I couldn't!....PRAISE is my WEAPON of CHOICE!

PRAISE GOD!

Even on the days I want to be the saddest, angriest, meanest, most frustrated and annoyed (among other things)...I can't. Though the "feelings" may spark for a few moments, the spirit of God that dwells on the inside of me ain't havin' it! Like today for instance, I wish it would have rained and been dark and gloomy inside and outside all friggin' day. I didn't really "feel" like seeing the brightness of the sunshine, hearing the birds happily chirping, and feeling the beauty of the weather against my skin. I "wanted" to be a bit down today, with hopes just to stay in the bed, eat, turn my phone off, watch t.v., and pull the cover over my head. I know it may sound strange and you may be thinking, "how could she and why would she actually WANT to be down"? And the answer is simple....I had no motivation to do anything. Yes, even I become unmotivated some days to do absolutely nothing. Sometimes I feel as if I'm not even being productive in life though my accomplishments and the help that I give to others visibly and verbally tells me so. But even with those "feelings" in mind, they never are prolonged because God is MORE THAN WHAT I'M FACED WITH!

PRAISE GOD!

I tried to be down and sad, but I couldn't. If you would have caught me a few years ago, days like this would have extended at least for a week if not longer. Even on yesterday as I woke up for church, I woke up HEAVY, unmotivated, and sluggish. It wasn't because I didn't know who God was and what he has done for me, it was just because I "chose" to be that way. Yes, we can choose how our days will go & how the outcomes will be. You could be having a flat foot out bad day, but how you approach the situation may literally mean the difference between life and death. After I got to church and worship started, I immediately began to cry because God was so much MORE than the simple feelings that I felt. I had to remind myself that there is NOTHING too hard for him. Even as for today, I shed a few tears & thought a few thoughts, but when I opened my mouth to say THANK YOU LORD, I began to feel better. I had to remind myself that trusting God, thanking him and depending on him was the ONLY way out of my situation. You see, the enemy doesn't like it when we praise God.....but I BLESS HIS HOLY NAME! I may not feel totally good & may not even know the whats, hows, wheres, whos, or whys of my situation, but I know God to be ABLE! So though I wanted to crawl up in a dark corner, I couldn't because the God in me wouldn't allow it. So instead of just having a no good, very horrible and depressing day, I decided to fight back with my PRAISE! God is soooooo good, and even when I want to leave him, he whispers in my ear and says NO. This is how I know that he lives inside of me!

PRAISE GOD! LOL!

I encourage you, you, and you to choose PRAISE & PRAYER over any and everything. I'm not where I exactly need and should be, but I thank God that I'm far from where I used to be! We don't have time to sit around defeated and feeling unworthy. We are MORE than conquerors and are destined to fulfill a great purpose. Open your mouth & give God praise just for being who he is! We have to push past the hurt, sadness, frustration, disappointments, aggravation, etc. If you want to come out of darkness, PRAISE YOUR WAY OUT! Want a blessing?- OPEN YOUR MOUTH! He is worthy & I dare not give up on God because I know that he will never give up on me! He hung up for our hang ups.....(Oooo weee, I feel God....lol!) Hallelujah! FIGHT BACK WITH PRAISE!