The Spirit Of Praise

How do you revive the spirit of praise?  Do what the Bible says. 

1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Psalm 34:1, “I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”

You may not feel like it, but praise God anyway. 

If you feel like crying — cry. Empty your heart of the bitterness of sorrow, but call on the Lord and praise Him.  

Thank Him for all He has done for you. In His time and way He will lift your burdens, Psa. 55:22. 

Thank God for His blessings.  You may not feel like rejoicing when you start, but you will before you finish. 

Satan has a hard time with a praising saint. 

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Priceless

Matthew 11:28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

We are invited to surrender to the will of God — everything we are, have and hope to be. When we do, we will find genuine satisfaction for our souls — rest from our burdens. 

Jesus says His yoke is easy. Is He saying that life will be perfect? No. He’s saying that  He personally designed a unique yoke just for each of us. 

That’s why He can say that His burden is light. When we are surrendered to the Lord's yoke, we will be satisfied, even in the midst of trials and afflictions.

The more we learn of Jesus we will find His marvelous, amazing meekness and lowliness in heart priceless. 

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Freedom

Today is a day when we Americans should stop to think about our freedom. 

Because we are Americans we possess certain rights and liberties that citizens of other nations do not enjoy. 

Because we are Americans, we have the right to carry a Bible, pray in the name of Jesus Christ, and serve Him in the worship of God. 

Because we are Americans, we are free to believe in any God we choose or in no God if we choose. 

Because we are Americans, we have the right to speak our mind on any issue we choose. 

Thank God for the rights we enjoy as Americans.

Many Americans are free socially, but bound spiritually?

John 8:31-32 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

The truth about Jesus Christ that will make you spiritually free is found in the Gospel message of the apostle Paul. 

1 Cor. 15:3-4  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

Rom 4:25. Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.”

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Salvation

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

The greatest thought to grip the human mind is this: “Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so!”.  

The second greatest is this: There is nothing we can do to make Him stop loving me - Rom. 8:38-39. 

I’m glad I trusted Jesus —  His finished work at the bloody cross and His resurrection from the dead — as my only hope of salvation.

One day He is coming for me and for you if you are a believe. What a day that will be.!

Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me;  —- Buried, He carried my sins far away; —- 

Rising, He justified freely forever; —-  One day He's coming-O glorious day!

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God’s Plan

Poor Joseph. Thrown in a pit by his wicked brothers to die, but sold as a slave to a merchant going to Egypt instead. 

Joseph was falsely accused of rape by Pharaoh’s wife and thrown into prison. But He loved God and the Lord was with Him all the time. God meant it for good. 

Eventually he was released from prison to interpret Pharaoh's  dream and Pharaoh made him ruler over Egypt — second to himself. His brothers, buying food during a time of famine, unknowingly bowed to him. 

When God allows times of sorrow, suffering or pain in our lives, it’s always for our good and for His glory.  

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Be assured that if you love God, He can take your life with all its ups and downs, blend it with His grace, add a heaping portion of His love and transform it into a thing of great beauty and blessing. 

God has an eternal plan for our lives and nothing will ever be able to change that plan.  He is busy reproducing Himself in each of us.

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Worry And Peace

Nowhere does the Bible attempt to downplay the existence of problems. In fact, it tells us quite plainly that problems will stalk us as long as we live, Job 14:1; John 16:33; Eccl. 2:23. 

Philippians 4:6-7 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

When it comes to worrying over the problems we face, God has one word to say: Don’t!  The phrase “be careful for nothing” literally means “Don’t worry about anything!” 

Worry will choke the life right out of you. 

But the peace of God will calm the heart though your storm still rages. It’s a mysterious thing, but it’s God’s gift to those who will trust in Him “in everything”.  

It’s a divine peace that can’t be disrupted by the problems, disturbances and difficulties of life.  

It is a peace that can’t waiver or be shaken or be destroyed. 

Job had this kind of peace.  Daniel had this kind of peace.  The three Hebrew boys had this kind of peace.  David had this kind of peace.  I have had this kind of peace and it is amazing. 

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At The End Of The Way.

Those who walk the King’s highway experience His peace, Phil. 4:7; His joy, 1 Pet. 1:8; His presence, Heb. 13:5; and His blessings, Phil. 4:19, Matt. 6:25-34

Isaiah 35:9-10 No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there: 

[10] And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

.The road the Redeemed travel today leads to glory. Sometimes it’s level and easy to navigate. At other times it’s rough and steep. 

Regardless of the path we are called to walk through this life, the King’s highway leads His pilgrims home. 

There is “joy and gladness” at the end of the way. “Sorrow and sighing will flee away” when the pilgrims reach the end of the road. 

There is a mansion at the end of the way, John 14:1-3. There is a glorious city at the end of the way, Rev. 21:9-22:5. 

There is a place of peace, joy and blessing at the end of the road, Rev. 21:4. We will meet the King face to face at the end of the way, Rev. 22:4.

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