Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on the day: “That the leaders took the lead in Israel, that the people offered themselves willingly, bless the Lord. Judges 5:1-2 Do you offer a song of praise to God on behalf of others? Deborah and Barak offered a song of praise to God for His mercy and righteous acts on behalf of Israel. Have you studied enough of the old testament to know that such songs were important ways of expressing gratitude to God. It helped to remind the people if how God had helped them. Even in the New Testament, believers were also instructed to praise God…
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Praise God In His Providing
And you shall eat and be full, you shall bless the Lord your God for the good he has given you. Deutronomy 8:10 Do you give thanks in everything? It can be hard to praise God in everything. However, we must remember the Benefactor who gives us everything. When we are prosperous it is hard to remmber God. We don’t rely on Him as much as we should. Then we have those hwo are not a prosperous. They generally don’t have a problem remembering God who provides. In fact, even if it’s not in positions they still trust God to provide to their needs: food and shelter. Every day…
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Sing To The Lord
Exodus 15: 1-21 Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriuously? The horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea. Exodus 15:21 Do you love to praise our Lord? One Hebrew word for praise is yadah. It means praise, give thanks, or confess. Another word for praise is zamar, which means sing praise. This portion of Scripture is praising God. The Israelites had escaped Egypt. Their time of slavery had ended. When they weren’t sure if they would make it, God made a way for them. This here is one reason we praise God. When the the Red Sea swallowed up the soldiers, Moses and the…
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Believe In The Lord Your God
And they rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness to Tekoa. and when they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, Judah, and inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in the Lord your God and you will be established; believe his prophets, and you will succeed. 2 Chronicles 20:20 Please read 2 Chronicles 20:20-24 Jehoshaphat spoke to his soldiers to not put trust in their armor but to believe in God. To give God credit in his word from the prophets. Jehoshaphat assured them they would prosper and succeed. Through their faith, they praised and gave thanks to God. They praised his holiness. they kept a day…