Rain of Praise
How praise to God brought rain in abundance!
In Eastern Montana, the rain is so important every year. Prayers go up to heaven asking, God please bring the rain this year. However, God is teaching me a new way. The new way is through thanksgiving and praise. Enter the gates with thanksgiving and enter the courts with praise. This year as the spring seemed to continue on and on without the much-needed rain. God whispered praise and thanksgiving into my heart.
I was reminded of the boy with his two loaves and five small fish. Jesus took them and gave thanks and then a miracle happened multiplication so extensive no one left wanting more. A crowd of 5,000 was fed from one offering of praise and thanksgiving.
What could God do now with my praise and thanksgiving for rain… that had not shown up yet? I’ve learned that when God brings something up. It’s an invitation with expectancy. I stepped into praise and thanksgiving.
On our gravel road, on a beautiful spring day, the boys and I danced around thanking Jesus and praising Him for the rain that would come and nourish our land. Before we started I explained what God had been talking to me about. They were ready to go all in with a happy dance, so I can assure you their dancing was better than mine! We switched into singing some worship songs as we continued our walk.
A week later, the rain came. The ranch is absolutely beautiful with green grass! The rain that praise and thanksgiving brought. I think about the power of our words… I believe we got to partner with God and bringing the rain to the Ranch. God can do all things without us; however, He gave mankind dominion over the earth so we must step into partnership with Him. I believe He loves to partner with us. As a good father, always ready to teach and share wisdom.
What area in your life could use some praise and thanksgiving? Just like how we had no rain, what areas seem impossible and out of reach. Are there family members that you’re no longer in contact with? Are your finances out of control? Is there a dream in your heart that hasn’t come to completion. I encourage you to step in to praise and thanksgiving even though you haven’t seen the promise fulfilled yet. Please share in the comments areas that you are waiting for God breakthrough in. We will partner with you in praise and thanksgiving.