Imagine living in an era where you have to stand in a long line of people outside the gates of a palace trying desperately to get in. Everyone is desperate to get in because they want to reach the court to present their petition to the king. Some want to plead the case of their loved one locked up in debtor’s prison. Some want favor granted them for the best care of their child’s health. The petitions are endless. The time has come and you are finally the second person in line. Your petition is so great and heavy on your heart, but there is one thing equally as heavy on your heart… You do not know how you are going to get into the gate because you have nothing that the king of this palace would count worthy of letting you through the gate. As tears flow down your face you cannot even bring your mind to think past the gate to the actual court to present your petition. What will you do?
Are not you so glad that there is Someone higher than any earthly king that allows us to—“Enter His gates with a song of thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, bless and praise His name.” (Psalm 100:4 Amplified) I also, like how The Message bible version phrases it—“Enter with the password: “Thank you!” Make yourselves at home, talking praise. Thank him. Worship him.” God really does listen but you have to examine your heart before you approach Him. The least we can do is come to Him with a sincere thank you for everything He has already done and is yet doing daily for us. In addition, if you are thanking Him daily but you feel like He is not ever hearing you, then examine your life. God gives us grace. However, don’t you want to live beyond just "grace?"
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