Praise the Lord!Praise God in his sanctuary;praise him in his mighty heavens!Praise him for his mighty deeds;praise him according to his excellent greatness!Praise him with trumpet sound;praise him with lute and harp!Praise him with tambourine and dance;praise him with strings and pipe!Praise him with sounding cymbals;praise him with loud clashing cymbals!Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!Praise the Lord! There is a certain pain
about life here on the earth and all the unpleasant things we encounter. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. Remember that God is surrounding you! Our loving relationship with Christ can create some of the greatest joy even in the midst of the fire. This is really happening. It is temporary, not just because of the fact that it will end in time, but it is a little while in comparison to the salvation and inheritance you will experience for eternity. _________________________________________________. Focus on our relationship with Christ; trials can bring deep intimacy with Christ. I have found many young Christians that have lost joy or even fallen into spiritual depression, thinking they had sinned in such a way that they had lost their salvation. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me, Psalm 64:7,8 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. King David teaches us how to praise God throughout the book of Psalms. Are you facing battles in your life? It is a mystery, but God brings comfort through the broken. WE PRAISE GOD IN PRAYER
when we follow Jesus instruction, and express our adoration for Him -- "Hallowed
be Thy Name," (Matt. When it seems like my world is crumbling around me and I am thrown around by the storms of my life, take away my fear. In the Bible, there is such a thing as parental authority, but
that authority is a function of God's order for the home. You will find that it is in the fire that your intimacy with Christ becomes the greatest. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.1 Peter 1:69. Peter fell away and came back because he had genuine faith. But eventually - analysis
and argument must give way to adoration. We
through the gospel have access to God's Power -- when faith prompts us to obey
Christ in baptism, THE POWER OF GOD LIFTS US FROM SIN. Look at what Paul says: That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. He promised never to leave or abandon his children, so we can count on his presence, even when our emotions can't confirm it. How can this bring joy? He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God 7. And, it is very much like David's statement in our text --- "David praised the
LORD in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, "Praise be to you, O LORD,
God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. It brings memories of past miracles and reminds you of the goodness from God. Every time I worship God I need to be mindful of His greatness. Hi, I'm Kathryn! It is the way of faithit is the genuine faith that is tested through the trial. But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. It happened that, when the ark of the LORD entered the City of David, Michal This is how Paul could suffer and yet still be joyful (2 Cor 6:10); his salvation was always on his mind and he did not lose focus on it. Listen, many of us have lost our joy. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it (Heb 12:11). Praise God that His love prevails over all turmoil, trouble and trauma. Though this was originally given in the context of church discipline, we can be sure that this is true whenever Gods people gather together for religious purposes.1 Christ is present wherever his people gather for the purpose of worshiping, honoring, and serving the Lord. Scripture says we should rejoice in this (1 Pet 1:6). We can also gain great wisdom from King David in using praise in the midst of our trouble. Application Question: What things keep you from developing this eternal view point in the midst of your trials? He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.And he who was seated on the throne said, Behold, I am making all things new.. Application Question: What are common responses to suffering? O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. 3:23, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." With this new birth, we receive an inheritance in heaven (v. 4). Paul saw his trials as short and momentary. Christ taught the same thing. The promise of Romans 8:28 is only true if our salvation and inheritance are secure; only then can all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord. Paul said something similar in 2 Corinthians 4:1718: For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. Some exercise authority in some way - but they do not exercise
authority independently. It relates to my feelings and truths. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge (Ps 51:4). Faithful children of Israel would sing about this - - "Shouts of joy
and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: 'The Lord's right hand has
done mighty things'." Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. In fact, in some way, we benefit from this inheritance now. Maybe they realized following Christ would mean being different, or as with the people in Asia Minor, it meant being persecuted for their faith. He knows exactly what you need and how much you can handle. Many of them just dont have the experience of going through trials with God yet. It proves to us and others that we are part of the kingdom of God (Philip 1:28, 29). 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Yourgenerous Spirit. He said, Rejoice and be glad for great is your reward in heaven. There is a reward given for suffering. It is this way with any good father. We are creatures of time here on earth - He is
timeless, "from everlasting to everlasting." Focus on the benefits of our great salvationour new birth, our inheritance, and our security. In the situation of the Corinthians, this included weakness, sickness, and even death. I'm just an ordinary girl following an extraordinary God, learning to seek God's possible in this world of impossible. I will extol theLordat all times;his praise will always be on my lips.I will gloryin theLord;let the afflicted hear and rejoice.Glorify theLordwith me;let us exalthis name together.I sought theLord,and he answered me;he deliveredme from all my fears. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. The Psalm tells us it was because of sin. Step by
step he has shown how God has devised and revealed a way of putting sinners
right with himself; how Christ died for our sins, and was raised for our
justification; how we are united with Christ in His death and resurrection; how
the Christian life is lived by walking in the Spirit not the flesh. The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. Believers can rejoice in trials because of this--they have purpose. Many have experienced this in athletics or the military, as they have gone through both joys and difficulties with those around them. What we do today will affect our eternity. In the midst of his anguish, the psalmist (Ethan) begins his prayer with praise and worship. Now this is something that only those who understand the reality that God is keeping the salvation of every believer can truly rejoice in. In many of our churches, we call people to faith saying that if you come to Christ, you will be able to hit homeruns, you will be able to make straight As, you will never be sick, and you will be wealthy. In the same way, trials are necessary in order to prove the reality of ones faith. Though the fig tree does not budand there are no grapes on the vines,though the olive crop failsand the fields produce no food,though there are no sheep in the penand no cattle in the stalls,yet I will rejoice in the Lord,I will be joyful in God my Savior.The Sovereign Lord is my strength;he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,he enables me to tread on the heights. Was it a voice of complaint? It was beautiful, but when they put it into fire, they found out it wasnt. When I am vulnerable, you are my refuge. Its extremely important because it so easy to lose the joy that should be ours. What was David's reaction to all of his troubles? 48:10). No, this is about being so impressed by the character of God,
so influenced by His marvelous attributes, we have to say something; we are
compelled by the sheer power and majesty of the Lord to bless Him, or praise His
name. The point the author is trying to make, is that God is in control of every hardship a believer goes through (cf. Listen to what John said about those who were in the church but left the church of Ephesus to follow the Gnostic cults. What is this about? When the struggles begin to close in, you may find yourself without the words to pray, unable to find those words of prayer and praise. However, those who are not trained by it often develop strongholds. Look at what Paul said about his trials in 2 Corinthians 6:10: Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything (emphasis mine). I will give them a crown. Peter saw this and focused on this in the midst of his trials. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom; you are
exalted as head over all." No, its how we go through the trial. Focus on your faith; trials prove the genuineness of our faith. His faith was not real, and the trial was meant to demonstrate that. They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. Haman is from the tribe of the Amalekites, who hate Israel. Chapter 15 of 2 Samuel reports of the national rebellion of King David headed by his own son. Listen to what he says in 1 Peter 1:6: In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials (emphasis mine). In fact, they have lost their first love like the Ephesians. Its also about the role we will play once we are there. Is he God your Father? My everything. My morning, my afternoon, my night. In the Mosaic dispensation and during the United Kingdom period, any good
victory achieved by the Army of Israel was attributed to God. Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low! He says you may have had to. This can be translated if necessary as in the ESV or if need be as seen in the KJV. As I follow the instructions of God and honor the Son, there flows from my life
just exactly the kind of influence that will do people good and not evil. 11 Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. So, it is exceedingly important to follow David's lead - and ascribe
praise to God for His glory. The writer of Hebrews says, And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him (emphasis mine) (Heb 11:6). These have come so that your faithof greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by firemay be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. When I cry for help, you will answer. Against the wrath.--Or perhaps, upon the wrath. Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities (emphasis mine).Luke 19:1617. Concepts and Connections. All rights reserved. It touches your heart to remember that God has saved you in the past with his son Jesus. Learn to PRAISE GOD in the midst of trouble from King David himself. He who offers a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving honors Me. These believers were being persecuted for following Christ; they were being persecuted for being different. We have probably seen this in some of the people God has chosen to use in the greatest ways. Observation Question: What is Peter referring to when he says in this you greatly rejoice? We see Israel going through trials in the wilderness, and God disciplined them. I am not really praising God until I
decide to follow all His instructions. You - When I consider the sentence that I am about to speak to God starting with the word "you" -. Jesus declared that the meek would inherit the earth (Matt 5:5). God will honor those who have been faithful in the way they have persevered through trials. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. We must develop an eternal view in order to have joy in the midst of our trials. Study the prayers of the Bible. How many of us are missing joy in our trials? When David was confronted by Nathan about
his sin and as repentance worked inside of David and bore fruit, he had these
thoughts of God. God rewards those who faithfully persevere. Listen to a few other texts: Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things. Amen. Maybe they were believing God for healing, and it didnt happen. When this person eventually encounters trouble or persecution, they fall away from God and never return. We must have an eternal view. This is a wonderful truth for us, and it is one in which we must focus on in the multicolored trials we may go through. When I dont have the words to pray, I turn to Bible verses about praising God and use those to pray through Gods Word. Too many Christians fail to focus on the benefits of their salvation, and therefore, have lost joy when their inheritance on earth is affected. Turn your eyes to him and allow him to surround you with his love and strength. Peter says that trials are used to prove the genuiness of ones faith. Now there are those who struggle with this and say, What about trials that come from Satan or my own failure? Yes, God is in control of those trials as well. Salem Media Group. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Often, trials are necessary to turn us away from sin and toward obedience. Repeat the verse or portion of the verse often to give God your praise, honoring him. He extols the virtue of fearing the Lord and remembering His goodness. Peter says this is not true for the believer; though the believer may die, we are being sheilded by Gods power until the coming of the salvation (v. 5). If Satan, who was originally an angel without a sin nature, fell into pridehow much more likely a human who was exalted to write near half of the New Testament? But the inheritance to which Peter refers can never perish, spoil, or fade and God is protecting it for us. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials (emphasis mine).1 Peter 1:6. Listen to the story of the seed sown upon rocks. He never changes. Not to us, O LORD, not to us but
to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. And
certainly in all my behavior, I should bear in mind how Great my Father is. Simon Peter was privileged to see Jesus
transfigured and he later wrote about it with these words: "We did not follow
cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our
Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eye-witnesses of his majesty," (2 Pet. (Psa. Wish you could take to heart these Bible verses about praising God in the storm? God says, Thats what Im looking for. (Psalms 115:1,
NIV). Typically, we honor those who are successful and do great things. Who would honor a person who died in an electric chair? This is a phenomenal concept. Ephesians 1:3 says we have every spiritual blessing in heavenly places. (Acts 13:22) One reason for this was his willingness to praise God even in the darkest of times. I will praise the name of God with a song;I will magnify him with thanksgiving. Preventer of Mistakes - Watch and pray that you enter not in to temptation. Proud member This is something we can rejoice in even in the midst of trials. Many Christians go through trials without joy, because they are not focusing on their loving relationship with Christ. What must we do if we have lost it? A city missionary, stumbling through the dirt of a dark entry, heard a voice say, "Who's there, Honey?" Striking a match, he caught a vision of earthly want and suffering, of saintly trust and peace, "cut in ebony"calm, appealing . The father makes the child finish the season only because its necessary for his growth. The Bible says that David was a man after God's own heart. "Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. That is the context in the previous verses (1 Pet 3-5). This is the type of view Christians must develop on the earth. Likewise, Psalms 117:2 - "For great is His
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