“Seven times a day I praise you because of your just regulations.”
Psalms 119:164 NET
One of the problems I have through the day is getting so focused on my tasks, or on my job at work is that I forget about God. Yes, you heard me, I forget about God until something goes wrong, or I have my "coffee" with Him in the mornings. The writer of Psalms knew how he could keep God in the forefront of His daily life, and that was to acknowledge Him by praising God 7 times a day. Wow! Can you image what your life would be like if you took time out of your daily schedule seven times a day to praise God? I think we would see a HUGE change in our daily life. Now I'm not talking about spending an hour worshipping God each time. What I am talking about is as simple as just saying "God, I love You, I adore You, You are my everything!" This would take just a few seconds, but imagine how your daily life would change if you did this seven times a day, every day! Now I don't think we need to get legalistic about this where you come down on yourself if you miss a day, or do it 5 times a day instead of 7. I think what is important is that we make a point to acknowledge God several times throughout our day by praising Him...and that we do it on a consistent basis.
Take Away: make a point, set a reminder on your phone, do whatever it takes to praise God several times a day, each day...and watch how your daily life changes! As you develop the habit, you will no longer need reminders...it will come naturally!
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