These were his thoughts, not only at the end of his life but throughout his life. Death is the ultimate way to turn someone from sin. 20:4 .. "For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory." Maybe they were believing God for healing, and it didnt happen. 1:1-4). That means complete independence in the exercise of rule or authority. This is where he prepares his counselors. It was hard work to serve for her, but it felt like only a few days because of love. Get the Surrounded Devotional 14 days of exploring how God is with you in the storm and learning how to fight your battles by praising God. Begin with a Bible verse of praise, a pre-written prayer, or even a worship song. 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). Ephesians 1:3 says we have every spiritual blessing in heavenly places. This is the type of view Christians must develop on the earth. King David prayed, "Wealth and honor come from you We give you thanks, and praise your glorious name Everything comes from you" (1 Chronicles 29:12-14, NIV). "David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly " What does this mean? 3. Look at what he prayed in Psalms 51:12: Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me (emphasis mine). As he speaks of the futility and darkness and ignorance of idolatry he says they exchanged the glory of God for images made to look like man and animals (Rom. The child wants to quit Little League Baseball because hes not very good, but the father knows that the discipline and perseverance he is developing is needed for whatever career God leads him into. 1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. His greatness should cause us to believe and confess what is written in Psalms 104:1 - "Praise the Lord, o my soul, O Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty." 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. A good father only allows his child to go through trials if they are necessary. There are some Christians, especially young Christians, who struggle with how to comfort somebody in the midst of a failure, a loss, or some depression. This person inevitably falls away from Christ and never returns. The imperishableness of gold is one of the things that make it valuable. 2. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. James says blessed, or happy, is the man who perseveres under trial. Too many Christians fail to focus on the benefits of their salvation, and therefore, have lost joy when their inheritance on earth is affected. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.46 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Praise the. I cannot help but think about Jacob and Rachel. Charles Spurgeon, who was called the Prince of Preachers, used to struggle with depression that was so bad at times he couldnt leave his bed for weeks. For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. For what son is not disciplined by his father (Heb 12:7)? Now why would these trials be necessary for us? There is often a bonding that happens with others while going through hardship together. We are edifying one another, and reminding ourselves of the promises of the gospel. To help support this ministry, we gratefully accept non-tax deductible donations. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life (emphasis mine).Revelation 2:10. But thats not it. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the . Our Father knows whats best as well. Praising God in the hard times doesn't minimize or deny heaviness of heart. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. All rights reserved. This is a phenomenal concept. Fueled by loads of coffee, I'm passionate about helping and encouraging you along this journey, too! David writes in Psalm 142:4b-7, no one cares for my soul. We cannot contain our adoration for Him! Peter says we have been given a new birth (v. 3) into a living hope through the resurrected Jesus Christ. Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. I understand. He who offers a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving honors Me. Scripture commands us to think on godly things. Listen to what Paul says: Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirableif anything is excellent or praiseworthythink about such things. Whats the secret for a Christian to have joy while suffering through bankruptcy, cancer or even a lost child? Its only the broken whom he can pour his precious grace through to minister to others. Chapter 69. We must develop an eternal view in order to have joy in the midst of our trials. The child may cry and complain, and it is not that the father is immune to the childs tears, but it is because he knows whats best. If it melts early, it is not real. About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. DAVID ASCRIBES TO THE FATHER THE FOLLOWING: Greatness. He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God (emphasis mine).Daniel 3:2425 (KJV). Look at what Peter says: In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to (emphasis mine) suffer grief in all kinds of trials (1 Pet 1:6). But that's not it. There is a deep intimacy created, which is often hard to replicate apart from the experience of trials. 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'." Second Corinthians 12:7 says: To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me (emphasis mine). I dont necessarily have to experience exactly what they have gone through to comfort them. But, during this depression God comforted me through his Word. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD. Before discipline came, David was living in sin, but after the affliction, he obeyed Gods words. He never knew them, though they were in the church and served in the church. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all." He is near to the brokenhearted ( Psalm 34:18 ). When I am weak, you are my strength. Scripture says we should rejoice in this (1 Pet 1:6). He has brought us back to the basics. Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV) Copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. It is a mystery, but God brings comfort through the broken. my whole being longs for you, He said, Rejoice and be glad for great is your reward in heaven. There is a reward given for suffering. It melted at a lower temperature. Because your love is better than life,my lips will glorify you.I will praise you as long as I live,and in your name I will lift up my hands. The victory they enjoyed - was victory God granted to them. Understanding this reality is one of the major reasons we can rejoice in the midst of trials. In fact, James talks about a faith without works, as demonic faith. He says even the demons believe and shudder (Jas 2:19). Our fathers trusted in thee: They trusted, and thou didst deliver them. Salem Media Group. For the believer, the great thing about trials is that Christ goes through them with us and in the trial we can experience deep intimacy. He teaches you how to better hear Gods voice in times of suffering. We have probably seen this in some of the people God has chosen to use in the greatest ways. This is how I approach it if you need some guidance to start. He also called these suffering saints to focus on it as well. Application Question: What are common responses to suffering? We can definitely relate to David's thoughts and feelings as we face our present world. Judas denied Christ and never returned. In Esther 3, we are introduced to an evil man, Hamanwho is a type of the anti-Christ to come. In this passage, faith is both compared and contrasted with gold. When I cry for help, you will answer. Genesis 29:20 says: So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her (emphasis mine). 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. But to the extent we are able to entertain the concept - God is eternal; He is "from everlasting to everlasting." It took me to several chapters of 2 Samuel. God is characterized by GLORY, and that means everything about God signifies the highest esteem and honor -- He exhibits or exudes that which causes men to praise Him. Thats something we can rejoice in, even when our natural inheritance is taken away. Psalm 17:7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. Maybe that is why God touched Jacobs thigh and caused him to limp after wrestling with God and prevailing. Deity entered into a timed existence, in the person of Christ, but deity exists outside the flow of time - God is "from everlasting, to everlasting." Why had David lost joy in his salvation? If you are the temple of God, that same joy you get when praising God in Church can come while praising God anywhere. Make the choice to fill your heart with words of praise and thanksgiving for God. Repeat the verse or portion of the verse often to give God your praise, honoring him. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Psalm 44:3,5-7 For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. 5 Things You Should Know about the ESV Bible Translation. (Isaiah 40:5, NIV). His words explain how gratefulness reveals the condition of our hearts more than it does what's going on around us in our situations. Related Topics: Christian Life, Suffering, Trials, Persecution, Greg Brown earned his MA in religion and MA in teaching from Trinity International University, a MRE from Liberty University, and a PhD in theology from Louisiana Baptist University. Trust in the Lord and do good; He directed me to research Psalm 63 and it's history. When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.1 Corinthians 11:3032. It may be the sin of a wrong focusfocusing on the things of the world, the economy, and the problems in life. Copyright 2021 The Busy Woman's Bible Study, Copyright 2016 The Busy Woman's Bible Study. Where do you find words of praise and thanksgiving when your heart is full of sorrow and struggle? When it says the trials have come so that our faith may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed, this seems to be referring to the reality that God will praise you, glorify you, and honor you for your faithfulness in going through trials. Paul - in the first eleven chapters - takes up the subjects of justification, sanctification, glorification and NOW, it's like he stops out of breath TO ADORE THE GLORY OF GOD, and to speak of His sovereignty. When the children of Israel came out of Egypt, the Amalekites would kill children, the elderly, and those who were tiredly straggling behind. 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. Notice - he gives the reason for our dependence on God - for from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. Why is that? The next reason is because it tests our faith. We will focus on that in the next section, as it is also a secret to having joy in the midst of trials. Amen. One of the ways we can tell is by our response to trials. Why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? Psalm 149:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes. They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. Although David did often declare his misery to God, he managed to end his words to God in praise and . The question of God hiding his face goes deeper than merely being forgotten. Let me suggest four ways we praise God: 1. He says if they were saved, they would have remained.. Trials only last for a little while in comparison to our eternal salvation. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They love work, friends, TV, hobbies, etc. "And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. 1:7). Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus. I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, David wrote Psalm 18 and sang it to the Lord "in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul" (superscription). But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. "Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. PRAISE GOD because He is your God! Application Question: What are your thoughts about the concept of God being in control of every trial and him only allowing them if they are necessary? In fact, in some way, we benefit from this inheritance now. 48:10). And into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fadekept in heaven for you (1 Pet 1:4). My plans, my purpose, my schedule. But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, Gods special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. This is something we can rejoice in even in the midst of trials. We must have an eternal view. We see Israel going through trials in the wilderness, and God disciplined them. The power of praise in times of trouble is that His joy bubbles up inside of you and covers you in peace. Thats why the author uses a general term for hardship. 14 Dressed only in a linen ephod, he began to dance before the LORD with great enthusiasm. One of the things I love about 1 Peter is his focus on the gospel and having joy in our salvation. Focus on the eternal glory; faithfulness in trials will be rewarded. It brings memories of past miracles and reminds you of the goodness from God. How can we live this type of Christian life in the various multicolored trials we go through? He never changes. Application Question: Why do so many Christians lose this joy in their salvation which is meant to sustain them during trials? My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. Romans 8:17 declares that we are co-heirs with Christ, and therefore, what is the Sons is ours. All rights reserved. Why should believers have joy in their trials according to 1 Peter 1:3-5? In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fadekept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by Gods power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time (emphasis mine).1 Peter 1:35. He doesnt waste anything. Try meditating on each word in Psalm 63:1 slowly. 11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. Listen to the story of the seed sown upon rocks. When shall I come and appear before God? What I say next is absolute. It proves to us and others that we are part of the kingdom of God (Philip 1:28, 29). One of the wonderful promises about this text is that God uses trouble in order to comfort us so we can comfort those who go through any trouble (v. 4). "Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendour, for everything in heaven and earth is yours." In his great mercy he has given us new birth (emphasis mine) into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead (1 Pet 1:3). 1:16). 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 (emphasis mine).1 Peter 1:67. Praise in the Midst of Trouble. We are trained by persevering through the trial and seeking the Lord and his Word in the midst of it. Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities (emphasis mine).Luke 19:1617. Eph 1:11; Rom 8:28). "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." His law may not seem good or fair to men - - but God is God; He is the Judge of all the earth; His name shall endure forever, and this is about SOVEREIGNTY! 6. It is this loving relationship with Christ that allows us to endure and have joy in trial or tribulation. David's painful guilt runs through this psalm. I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;even at night my heart instructs me.I keep my eyes always on the Lord. Power. Learn to PRAISE GOD in the midst of trouble from King David himself. Israel's King David knew how to give thanks in the midst of trouble, writing, "I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds" ( Psalm 9:1 ). Oh yes, this is the perspective we must have. God Saving From Enemies. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you (emphasis mine).Matthew 5:1112. Praise should fill our hearts every day, no matter our circumstances - especially when we are walking through seasons of great trials. Then the final ascription: TO HIM BE THE GLORY FOR EVER! Here is a question: does simply going through a trial warrant reward in heaven? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. Is he God your Provider? Paul said he had learned that God comforted him in the midst of trouble so he could comfort those in any trouble. Our short fifty to seventy years are all about preparing for eternity, not just getting into heaven. 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. He teaches you how to be able to feel others heartaches. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits. WE PRAISE GOD IN OBEDIENCE, for in disobedience, we fail to glorify Him (Rom. But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. I cry to you, O Lord; I say, "you are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.". Although David did often declare his misery to God, he managed to end his words to God in praise and thanksgiving. You work and sweat and put forth effort; then when you get to the summit, you enjoy the view; you adore this new perspective. Against the wrath.--Or perhaps, upon the wrath. It is simple - praise to God reminds you that you are not alone. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books. (2) We must regain our focus on Christ and the inheritance that he is bringing at his revelation. (Psalms 115:1, NIV). In the Bible, there is such a thing as parental authority, but that authority is a function of God's order for the home.
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