Feeling Weak and Beat Up?
PRAISING the Lord at all times!!!!
Isn’t it easy for us to lift up the name of Jesus when we are at peace or experiencing great fortune and blessings in our lives? It is for Me!
BUT how often do we remember the words of 2 Corinthians 12:9? “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect IN weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, THAT the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
We need to remember to praise God at ALL times, even in the midst of our Trials.
*During times of trial is the most challenging time for us to sing and offer praises to Our Father, let us remember to praise Him regardless of the circumstances we find ourselves in.
Psalm 146:3-5. “Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there. When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them. But JOYFUL are those who HAVE the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the Lord their God.”
Bringing Praises to our Father in the middle of even the worst Trials, brings much Glory to our Father and shows us and let’s others see that we REALLY do believe God is in Control and we Trust that His perfect Will—will be done on earth as in Heaven!! Praise God!
David’s Words:
Psalm 34:1. I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.
That’s a marvelous statement to come from a man’s lips at any time. “I will extol the LORD at ALL times; His praise will always be on my lips.”
But how much more when we read the introductory words to the psalm.
It says that when David wrote these words he:
*Was feigning insanity before King Abimelek, who drove him away.
* David was in actual danger of his life. *David had to flee there from the king of his own people, Saul.
* He was a fugitive from his own people. ***And in that situation he said, “I will extol the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.”
I want to tell you, there’s NO situation in which it is not appropriate to praise the Lord.
Let’s see what David says there in that third verse: “Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.” Let me leave that word with you:
GLORIFY the Lord with me; let us EXALT His name together.
We must keep our praise, our speech and our boasting IN the Lord. So that ONES who are around can take heart.
Let others see Jesus through US in the good as well as the tough times!
In the midst of our trials and when our enemies are surrounding us, we must continue to make the main thing, the main thing. That the Lord is great–He does not change-and HE deserves ALL the Glory, ALL our Love–so lets Praise Him in ALL circumstances.
Remember. “It’s not ALL about ME”!
God knows what, where, why, who, when, and how. He is the God who spoke and the sea was calm, touched the blind and enabled them to see, the same God who died for me.
God Knows, He Cares, He has the POWER to heal, and GRACE to sustain. My Hope Lies in the Great physician. His Grace is sufficient even when the answers aren’t.
Hope Connection and Moving Forward have: Eight Truths, a Result, a Word and a Verse to go together which We Embrace in order to Master Life!
(Here is 1 of 8)
1) I confess my spiritual and moral bankruptcy and agree with Jesus’ words: “without me you can do nothing. *Result: I am fully accepted and welcomed into God’s Family.
*Word: I am “Accepted”
*Verse: Isaiah 55:1 “Ho, every one who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.”
Father, help me to recognize that You are to be Exalted, Praised and Glorified in all circumstances. But more than that, let me be a man who actually does it!
Jesus, I want to PRAISE YOU in the midst of trials, I want to speak PRAISES no matter what I am going through, and I want to boast only in YOU, so that others may take heart and see You that You are the only ONE to get all the Glory because of Your unfailing Love for each one of us. Jesus help me remember these key words to PRAISE YOU when the walls seem to be crumbling. Give me the boldness not to hide but to stand firm in who YOU are. In Jesus Name Amen!