While I was at work I started to feel overwhelmed with my daily tasks and all that was on my plate.

I decided to take a break. On my walk I was praying and asking the Lord something that has been my prayer for a long time.

Right away I heard that still small voice…

Stop asking Me and start thanking Me for the victory.

1 John 5:14-15

“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.”

We are not supposed to go to Him in doubt, with vain repetitions, empty words, or hoping to be noticed by others.

Praise is your Weapon

Psalm 100:4

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving
    and his courts with praise;
    give thanks to him and praise his name.

Did you know when you praise Him you take the focus off of your problems and focus on God? You are inviting His presence in your life.

“In His presence, there is fullness of joy.”  Psa. 16:11

You are more than a conqueror in Him.

So next time you start to feel overwhelmed, fearful, angry or whatever negative emotion you are feeling take that first step and start to praise Him and watch your circumstances start to change.

And don’t forget to thank Him because he has already given you the Victory…In Him.