Give Thanks!

When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house...he got down upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously. Daniel 6:10 

Giving thanks is so important to being able to hear God's voice because, like praise and worship, it is something God responds to. It's something God loves, something that warms His heart. Anytime we give God pleasure like that, our intimacy with Him increases and that makes for a better relationship with Him. If we are not thankful for what we have, why should He give us something else to murmur about? On the other hand, when God see that we genuinely appreciate and are thankful for the big and little things, He is inclined to bless us even more. Philippians 4:6 says everything we ask God for should be proceeded and accompanied by thanksgiving. No matter what we pray for, thanksgiving should always go with it. Speaking words of thanksgiving and not words of complaint God will do great things in our lives as we continue to move forward with Him, seeking His heart.