Dearly Beloved,
DOES HE DESERVE YOUR PRAISES? 
“Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise
the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits” (Psalm 103:1-2 NIV).
My family was having its lunch when the children were jokingly asking each other
whether each of them remembered to pray before starting eating or not and the
contents of their prayers. From there discussion, they mentioned God and mummy
as people worthy of praises for the provision of the food. One of them inquired
whether they should include daddy in the list or not. The other objected because
it was not daddy that cooked the food. Mummy, who was following their
discussion, reminded them that it was daddy that provided the resources for the
food before she could cook it for them, therefore, daddy also deserves to be
praised. The children agreed and continued their eating.
Daddy did not join the discussion, but he was rather reflecting on it. He did
provide the resources for the cooked food, but the children did not know. To
them, mummy was the originator and provider of the food. Daddy has no place in
its provision. Sometimes, we do the same thing to God. This is applicable mostly
to most people in the developed world where there is virtually everything
provided compared to people in the under-developed world where poverty and
suffering are reigning. The former people tend to forget God in the provision of
what they enjoy, hence, the apathy to spirituality there. The latter people have
to look unto God for almost everything, hence, the love for religiosity in the
part of the world. However, the part of the world in which some people live does
not determine their appreciation of God. Such people do not appreciate God for
who He is and for what He is doing in their lives. They do not praise Him for
their lives and
everything that is happening in their lives. They cannot see the hands of God
in their daily activities.
Regardless of where you live, whether in the developed world or in the
under-developed world, do you appreciate God for who He is and for what He is
doing in your life? Do you recognize His goodness over you? Does He deserve your
praises? The psalmist said, “Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being,
praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his
benefits” (103:1-2 NIV). Do not forget or downplay all His goodness over your
life!
In His service,
Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor).
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I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will

have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted

in my body, whether by life or by death. FOR TO ME, TO LIVE IS CHRIST

AND TO DIE IS GAIN (Philippians 1:20-21, NIV).




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