God reveals that the reason people were cursed is because they did not lay it to heart to consciously give Him praise. How many of God's blessings have we taken for granted? A young man bought a bike and invited the Pastor to dedicate it. Not long, he got a car. A man got a car beetles (Volkswagen) which people regarded as small then he announced: God gave me a very big car but someone ridiculed it. That man changed his car several times to bigger ones while the man that ridiculed him still pushed his old car around. Do not despise God or what He has done for you. Magnify Him. Jesus magnified the small loaves and fishes and God increased it. David magnified his testimony of killing a bear and a lion and God made him slaughter Goliath which according to the people was estimated to worth 10,000 lives.

David praised God on every little thing and God raised Him in all areas of his life. God is at work to raise you in this year as you lay it to heart to praise Him. Remember, it is a command