DCLM Higher Everyday 11 February 2026 — Gratitude And Praise
DCLM Higher Everyday 11 February 2026 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Gratitude And Praise
Topic: Gratitude And Praise
Text: Psalm 100:1-5
1(A Psalm of praise.) Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.
2Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
3Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Key Verse: “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name” (Psalm 100:4).
Message
A man of God once shared with his congregation how gratitude opened many doors for him in life. He said, “Anytime someone does something for me, I always say, ‘Thank you’ and that has opened doors for me.” This shows attitude of gratitude. Gratitude and praise are daily acts every youth must perform before God. God does not leave us with a choice, it is a command. It shows the state of our heart, humility, piety and moral life towards God. Gratitude and praise should be central to youths’ Christian fellowship with God, the Father.
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Praise gives outward expression to inward gratitude, mostly in godly songs to God. Jesus highly esteems youths’ praise. Irrespective of our circumstances, praise must never cease from our lips because our God is faithful in all circumstances. Praise God for His mighty acts, your salvation, academic success, provision, healing and so on. Do not forget that God does not honour or accept praises from sinful and defiled hearts. Repent and give your life to Christ, and God will accept your praise and bless you abundantly.
Quote: Praise God for His mighty acts
Challenge: Praise God always.
Prayer for today: Lord, help me to praise you at all times.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
