God Nudges

Praising God is easy when things are going well. It's easy to say "thank you, Jesus" when we aren't struggling to understand what's going on around us. However, God calls us to offer a continual sacrifice of praise. The ability to praise Him when you don't understand and it really hurts is a testament to faith. I know my God is faithful; He has proven Himself to me over and over again. He promises to never leave or forsake us, which is why I can continue to praise Him through the hardest of days. Yes, cry out to Him, yes, lay everything down at His feet, no matter how many times it takes. Stand in His promises and believe that He will do what He says He will do – never stop praying, never stop believing.

One way to offer sacrifices to God is through service to others. Do you get "God nudges" – that still, small voice that brings someone to mind? Do you act on it? Do you stop and pray for that person or reach out to them? Service to God doesn't have to be big, loud, or sparkly. Actually, God says not to let your right hand know what your left is doing – it's between you, God, and the person you're serving. That card you've been meaning to send? Send it. That text with an "I love you" and "I'm thinking about you"? Do it. Ask someone, "How can I pray for you?" and then actually do it. These are the things God loves.

So today, take the time to praise God for the things in your life. See where God is leading you to serve someone, and then act on it.