Usually when we hear of someone that is sinning and being
disobedient the last thing we'd expect is for them to break out in praise.
Consider the following prayer.
I was as far down as a body can go,
and the gates were slamming shut behind me forever
Yet you pulled me up from that grave alive,
O God, my God!
When my life was slipping away,
I remembered God,
And my prayer got through to you,
made it all the way to your Holy Temple.
Those who worship hollow gods, god-frauds,
walk away from their only true love.
But I’m worshiping you, God,
calling out in thanksgiving!
And I’ll do what I promised I’d do!
Salvation belongs to God!”
Do you know who this is? It's Jonah (2:6-10)! After he was
throne over board and swallowed by a "big fish", he decided to
that he should turn to God.
Life is easier and better
to follow God's direction from the beginning. Jesus said in John 14:15, 15
“If you love me, keep my commands".
Always love Jesus - focus on and be obedient to Him.