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. James says blessed, or happy, is the man who perseveres under trial. Psalm 138-141King James Version. In the Bible, there is such a thing as parental authority, but that authority is a function of God's order for the home. I hope we too will have these thoughts about God; and through continued reading, study, prayer and practice -- I trust we will be drawn closer and closer to Him, worshipping Him and obeying Him from the heart. This would suggest, if we will keep clear in our hearts the real glory of God, that will contribute to righteousness; it will help keep us from sin. 3 who forgives all your sins. God is the one who gives you faith (Ephesians 2:89), and he is the one who keeps it. Many of us have lost our joy because we have sinned by losing the right focus. Gold is one of the most precious metals because it is one of the most imperishable. God rewards those who faithfully persevere. Listen to a few other texts: Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. 9 Hide Your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities. It proves to us and others that we are part of the kingdom of God (Philip 1:28, 29). Maybe that is why God touched Jacobs thigh and caused him to limp after wrestling with God and prevailing. 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. When I pray, study His Word preach His Word, I ought to reflect on His greatness. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee. He knows exactly what you need and how much you can handle. 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). Application Question: How do we cultivate our first love again so we can have joy in trials? We rejoice because trials bring a greater future glory. Peter says that trials are used to prove the genuiness of ones faith. In the same way, many trials we go through could possibly be a form of Gods grace to keep us from sin. They "exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles." my - Mine. Peter fell away and came back because he had genuine faith. Jesus said, "But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord' and do not do the things which I say?" Application Question: In what ways should the prospect of future reward and glory encourage us as we face trials? Lean on the words of others until you find your own. And - God "did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self discipline," (2 Tim. How do we know if we have genuine faith? In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. He who offers a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving honors Me. This is Deut. Peter says it is possible for these believers to have both great joy and grief in the midst of their trials. Maybe they realized following Christ would mean being different, or as with the people in Asia Minor, it meant being persecuted for their faith. They were lying to the church about their giving and because of this God took them home. Those who are faithfulmeaning that they didnt quit, meaning that they continued to trust in God and honor him in the midst of trialswill be richly rewarded. In Psalms, statements like this: The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens. In fact, God is preserving this inheritance, keeping it from decay or being stolen, even right now. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me (Rev 3:20). She has joy because she has the right focus as she considers this new baby that will be birthed into the world. "David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly " What does this mean? . We can rejoice in our trials because those who are faithful will be honored and praised by God. All rights reserved. The word kinds can be translated various or multicolored. Some had, no doubt, lost their land, their loved ones and their careers, and yet Peter says they can still have great joy in the midst of these multicolored trials. 2. He professes his confidence in God Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (7) This verse echoes Psalm 23:4; Psalm 30:3; Psalm 71:20. It is possible to work hard for Christ, persevere through trials, to hate what God hates, and yet still lose our love for Christ. When Paul describes what sin is, he says - when we sin, we fall short of the glory of God; one translation says, we fail to glorify God --- Rom. 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? This is not their fault, and it is not necessarily a lack of spirituality. In the Parable of the Minas, listen again to what the master told the servant who used his minas well: The first one came and said, Sir, your mina has earned ten more. Well done, my good servant! his master replied. In fact, it seems like a very emotional conversion. However, this persons faith was very shallow and didnt last. The question of God hiding his face goes deeper than merely being forgotten. Everything that is his, is ours; we are co-heirs. Praise God in the storms, through the battles, and when life gets hard. 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. It is this way with any good father. 1:1-4). Why praising God through your worst days is the best battle plan you have? It seems to be the same argument used by Peter, since he has just talked about our heavenly inheritance. Why had David lost joy in his salvation? Psalm 119:49,50 ZAIN. Is he God your Protector? You work and sweat and put forth effort; then when you get to the summit, you enjoy the view; you adore this new perspective. The thrust of David's words are - God is worthy of our praise, our worship and obedience and He is worthy of praise due to His greatness; His power, glory, victory and majesty. Listen to the story of the seed sown upon rocks. David goes on to say that God is "enthroned on the praises of Israel."In other words, God has been praised by his people through the years, because he has been faithful to them and always sustained them. Maybe they were believing God for healing, and it didnt happen. My defender, my path, my victory. My calling to ministry was also marked by trials. This is how I approach it if you need some guidance to start. 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. Against the wrath.--Or perhaps, upon the wrath. That is the context in the previous verses (1 Pet 3-5). A good example of this is Peter and Judas. If you are the temple of God, that same joy you get when praising God in Church can come while praising God anywhere. We can rejoice in trials because they have purpose. It was hard work to serve for her, but it felt like only a few days because of love. Focus on eternity; trials are brief in comparison to eternity. We must develop an eternal perspective. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life (emphasis mine).Revelation 2:10. For many, when they go through a church split or they were harmed by a church leader, they fall away from the faith and never return. A lot of times we dont talk about false faith in church, but it is a reality. But there is another way to go through trials. We are not sure what this thorn in the flesh was. Paul in fact lived it. 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.. That is one of the blessings of trials; it proves our faith, whether it is real or not. Lets look at a couple of reasons why trials would be necessary. In Psalm 34, David reminds us that we should praise God through the good times and bad. He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. Then the final ascription: TO HIM BE THE GLORY FOR EVER! It relates to my feelings and truths. In what way is this temporary? It is to recognize the fact that they can exist together. Many of them just dont have the experience of going through trials with God yet. I can definitely use help choosing words to praise and honor God. In the same way, trials are necessary in order to prove the reality of ones faith. Here I am! "And into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fadekept in heaven for you" ( 1 Pet 1:4 ). 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). But thats not it. Confession of God's Promises - The basis of our authority in prayer is the word of God. They have lost it, and instead, are loving other things more than Christ. Many develop strongholds and addictions by going through trials. The book of Hebrews begins with an eloquent, beautiful statement about GOD SPEAKING THROUGH THIS SON (Heb. (Psalms 113:4, NIV). WE PRAISE GOD IN SONG. Let's step forward together and learn practical ways to live into God's possible! Its extremely important because it so easy to lose the joy that should be ours. They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. I understand. For what son is not disciplined by his father (Heb 12:7)? 4. This is personal now. They were abusing the Lords Supper, and God brought weakness, sickness, and even death on them. Listen to what he says in the previous verses. He said, Rejoice and be glad for great is your reward in heaven. There is a reward given for suffering. Through godly behavior, we light the way for others. What is this about? You - When I consider the sentence that I am about to speak to God starting with the word "you" -. 7. Listen to what he said: Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. It's that simple. You, God, are my God, That means complete independence in the exercise of rule or authority. These praises are not always after victory. 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. Below are 20 verses of praise to help you get started. 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. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me, Thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct, Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular, The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire, Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular, Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular, To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor, David praises God for the truth of his word, He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Poetry: Psalm 138:7 Though I walk in the midst (Psalm Ps Psa. The first 21 verses are a cry to the Lord, laying out the problem that David finds . That place is His Word. Let us remember, how Jesus responded to those who professed salvation in Matt 7:23; he says, I never knew you. They were not saved and lost it. So amid cheers and to the sound of ram's horns, David and all the people of Israel carried the ark of the LORD. 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! It awakens your spiritual self to view a heavenly perspective. They will be memorialized even as Job was. 3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me . Wish you could take to heart these Bible verses about praising God in the storm? For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal (emphasis mine). He writes to encourage them. Trials to our faith, are like fire to a precious metalthe fire tests the genuineness of it. Application Question: What are some ways we can focus on our faith in trials in order to keep our joy? But look at Christianitywe honor and worship a man who died on a cross. Power. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! "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." For this is what the high and exalted One says He who lives forever, whose name is holy:I live in a high and holy place,But also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit,To revive the spirit of the lowlyAnd to revive the heart of the contrite.. How can we develop and sustain an eternal view point? 48:10). This is like a mountain climber. In the New Testament some statements made by Paul help us take in this concept, of God's glory. King David teaches us how to praise God throughout the book of Psalms. The point the author is trying to make, is that God is in control of every hardship a believer goes through (cf. There was a time when we were dead to God, but now we are alive to him. When I am weak, you are my strength. Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. It means He is the Judge of all the earth, and what He decides is - by definition - RIGHTEOUS, and TRUE and GOOD and FAIR. Psalm 73:26. It does not say Paul was prideful, but God was saving him from the sin of pride through this humbling experience. However, those who are not trained by it often develop strongholds. ). Haman is from the tribe of the Amalekites, who hate Israel. He never knew them, though they were in the church and served in the church. How can you turn your eyes to God and sing his praises when life is hard? I'm just an ordinary girl following an extraordinary God, learning to seek God's possible in this world of impossible. Paul saw his trials as short and momentary. Next . Oh yes, this is the perspective we must have. God pointed out Psalm 63 to me recently as a guide for us in praise despite what trouble we see around us. Its only the broken whom he can pour his precious grace through to minister to others. When we view our trials in comparison to eternity, then they become light and momentary. As a father, he only allows us to go through things that are necessary for us. PRAISE GOD because He is your God! My morning, my afternoon, my night. 8:6, " the Lord gave David victory wherever he went." With this new birth, we receive an inheritance in heaven (v. 4). What is the next reason we can rejoice in trials? He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God 7. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Every time I worship God I need to be mindful of His greatness. John heard the great roar of the multitude in heaven; they were shouting: "Hallelujah! David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And the God of peace will be with you.Philippians 4:89. So, it is exceedingly important to follow David's lead - and ascribe praise to God for His glory. But, during this depression God comforted me through his Word. "The highpoints of the history of God's people are stories not of fleeing conflict, but moving toward it." 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. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. We rejoice in our undefiled inheritance. There is a deep intimacy created, which is often hard to replicate apart from the experience of trials. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. Eph 1:11; Rom 8:28). You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. God has chosen not reveal it. Fundamentally we are expressing our praise to God; we are thinking about God, and the things of God; we are honoring the Savior. True faith will last in the face of trials. All rights reserved. This is a wonder. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD. Why is that? I probably read through the Bible fifteen times in close to a year and a half. Some years ago I visited a man who was wealthy and successful. 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. That secures a freedom from distraction and instills a confidence to proceed in prayer as the Holy Spirit leads. This means that my trial with depression is used to help believers who have experienced trials that are different from mine. BUT NOW - at the end of all this analysis and argument and affirmation -- THERE IS ADORATION! Trust in the Lord and do good; The power of praise in times of trouble is that His joy bubbles up inside of you and covers you in peace. Yep, praising God in the midst of trouble is a powerful tool. Make level paths for your feet so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed (emphasis mine). 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, Does it draw you closer to God, closer to his Word and closer to the people of God? The Bible says that David was a man after God's own heart. Chapter 15 of 2 Samuel reports of the national rebellion of King David headed by his own son. They did not become like the Israelites who murmured, gossiped, became divisive, and ultimately turned away from God. 1 Ryle, J. C. (1993). His Word has reached our hearts and had the intended influence. When this person eventually encounters trouble or persecution, they fall away from God and never return. It is the way of faithit is the genuine faith that is tested through the trial. Why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? What we do today will affect our eternity. 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). (1) We must confess our sins and turn away from them. Is he God your Healer? Application Question: What ways have you experienced the loss of joy in your salvation? 3. 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. Amen. David praises the Lord for delivering him from the Philistines, and he invites others to join him in singing joyfully to the Lord. He means that God is in control of our trials and they do not happen by accident. If faith is genuine, it will last until the revelation of Christ when he comes, and it will result in praise, glory, and honor from God (v. 7). Why is that? Concepts and Connections. Judas didnt have genuine faith. 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. Living through a stormy season? His existence is timeless; He had no beginning, He anticipates no end. Those of you who are hard-hearted and never cry, God teaches you to cry through pain. I will reward those who have faith in the midst of their trials. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. Thoughts of You from mother & God Devotionals. "Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. Singing isn't just about music; vocal music, in this case, is just the medium. "And he will call out to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.' He celebrates the profound riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God. This is a phenomenal concept. The expression in the Old Testament that indicates God's blessing on a person is to say that God's face would shine on them. Who through faith are shielded by Gods power until the coming of the salvation (1 Pet 1:5). 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