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Prodigal: These are wonderful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Me: Thank ya!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is from the book Something More: In Search of A Deeper Faith by Catherine Marshall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we praise, we are letting self go by turning our backs (through and act of will) on the problem or grief where self as been most involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We stop fighting the evil or less-than-good circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that, resentment goes;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self pity goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perspective comes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have turned our back on the problem and are looking steadily at God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are acting out our belief in the character of God–His goodness, His love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are acting out our belief in the present power of God-in His participating Presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Isaiah 26:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jennifer Van Allen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.theprodigalpig.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.faithincounseling.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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