Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me, Psalm 64:7,8 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. How he served on earth affected his future servicethe service he would do for the rest of his life. Study the prayers of the Bible. Death is the ultimate way to turn someone from sin. It proves to us and others that we are part of the kingdom of God (Philip 1:28, 29). Paul in fact lived it. Application Question: Why do so many Christians lose this joy in their salvation which is meant to sustain them during trials? Listen to what John said about those who were in the church but left the church of Ephesus to follow the Gnostic cults. The trial given to Paul was a work of grace to keep him from the sin of pride. 16: 7-9) "I will give you thanks with all my heart; I will sing your . Trust in the Lord and do good; Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in meput it into practice. When you read Psalms, you can find so many verses about God's children singing praise even in the midst of hard times. When I am weak, you are my strength. Focus on Gods sovereignty and purpose in trials. Paul said he had learned that God comforted him in the midst of trouble so he could comfort those in any trouble. Concepts and Connections. The heavens are our inheritance, and the earth will one day be as well, yet so many of us walk around in sadness, anger, and depression. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge (Ps 51:4). Is he God your Healer? Praise God that His love prevails over all turmoil, trouble and trauma. When we pray God's promises back to Him and declare the beauty of His character as revealed in the Scriptures we align ourselves with . This is a wonderful truth for us, and it is one in which we must focus on in the multicolored trials we may go through. Psalm 77:2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be . Ephesians 2:6 says we are seated in heavenly places with Christ. However, those who are not trained by it often develop strongholds. (Acts 13:22) One reason for this was his willingness to praise God even in the darkest of times. Who would honor a person who died in an electric chair? The first 21 verses are a cry to the Lord, laying out the problem that David finds . Sovereignty. If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer (emphasis mine).2 Corinthians 1:46. This happened to the church of Ephesus, and it is common for us. Listen to what Hebrews says: No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. God says, Thats what Im looking for. 1. In fact, James talks about a faith without works, as demonic faith. He says even the demons believe and shudder (Jas 2:19). Try meditating on each word in Psalm 63:1 slowly. I cannot help but think about Jacob and Rachel. earnestly I seek you; I will praise the name of God with a song;I will magnify him with thanksgiving. However, genuine faith lasts forever, and faith that ultimately falls away from God in the midst of trials is spurious. The next thing David said is, an
acknowledgment of the
ETERNITY OF GOD. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. David writes in Psalm 142:4b-7, no one cares for my soul. At times there is an unhealthy form of the gospel taught in the church. Who stills the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, the tumult of the peoples, I will thank you forever, because you have done it. Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. It awakens your spiritual self to view a heavenly perspective. Knowing that God is for you will strengthen your trust in Him during times of hardship and the unknown. What is the secret to joy in trials? Our Father knows whats best as well. 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. 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! But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it (emphasis mine). The victory they enjoyed - was
victory God granted to them. How many of us are missing joy in our trials? We are so time-oriented - we are so many years old; we have
24 hours a day; we do things at certain times We are creatures of time - so
only with great difficulty, are we able to think of eternity. It does not say Paul was prideful, but God was saving him from the sin of pride through this humbling experience. Let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually Heb 13:15. The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. In the New Testament some statements made by Paul help us take in this concept,
of God's glory. And one way
we let that influence work is to praise Him and worship Him and honor Him,
because of who He is and what He is about. These believers were being persecuted for following Christ; they were being persecuted for being different. This is a wonder. "Save me, O God!": This psalm attributed to David is a cry of despair to the Lord when he was being afflicted by enemies that seemed to surround him at all times. Colossians 2:12 says --
"having been buried with him in baptism, and raised with him through your
faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead." Confession of God's Promises - The basis of our authority in prayer is the word of God. Hear this: peace, patience, endurance, love, and joy are fruits of trials. He raises a rhetorical question, Who has known the mind of the Lord? The writer uses the word hardship to refer to any kind of trial we go through. I have no doubt that God did this so that we could apply it to any trial we experience, whether sickness, depression or demonic persecutions. Jesus declared that the meek would inherit the earth (Matt 5:5). I stand at the door and knock. He celebrates the profound riches of the wisdom and
knowledge of God. 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. The drama intensifies. This chapter relates how largely and liberally David, besides what he had before done, and his princes, offered towards defraying the expenses of building the temple, 1Ch 29:1-8 and the joy and thankfulness that he and his people expressed on that account, attended with prayers for Solomon, and offering sacrifices unto the Lord, 1Ch 29:9-21 and the chapter is closed, and so the book, with an account of the second unction of Solomon, the placing him on the throne, and the submission of all ranks of men unto him, and of the death of David, 1Ch 29:22-30. "Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. The fact that they are necessary means there is intention behind them. In what way is this temporary? Psalm 37:3. Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the King James Version of the Bible. Why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? He promised never to leave or abandon his children, so we can count on his presence, even when our emotions can't confirm it. 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.. Trials only last for a little while in comparison to our eternal salvation. Many people have experienced this in the midst of trials. This means Christ is ruling in heaven but we are there in spirit with him. 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 ). Focus on our relationship with Christ; trials can bring deep intimacy with Christ. Read More. How can we live this type of Christian life in the various multicolored trials we go through? Peter says we have been given a new birth (v. 3) into a living hope through the resurrected Jesus Christ. To be people of praise, we must come to the end of ourselves. 5 Things You Should Know about the ESV Bible Translation. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Focus on eternity; trials are brief in comparison to eternity. (1) We must confess our sins and turn away from them. 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). It absolutely works! I will rejoice over them and honor them. For those who are trained by going through hardship, it produces a harvest of righteousness. Today, how do Christians do this? Glory. Whatever Pauls trial, it was given to him because of the surpassing great revelations he had received from God. Make level paths for your feet so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed (emphasis mine). Here I am! So you find
statements - all through the Old Testament - like this in 2 Sam. This is something we can rejoice in even in the midst of trials. Gold is one of the most precious metals because it is one of the most imperishable. It brings joy because it is in the midst of the trial that we see Christ and know him more. Often, trials are necessary to turn us away from sin and toward obedience. The word proved is used of testing metals through fire. Yep, praising God in the midst of trouble is a powerful tool. We can rejoice in our trials because those who are faithful will be honored and praised by God. After feeling impressed to go into ministry, I struggled with depression for over a year. David in writing the Psalms expresses many praises to the Lord. It's that simple. There is a harvest for those who have been trained by pain. WE PRAISE GOD IN PRAYER
when we follow Jesus instruction, and express our adoration for Him -- "Hallowed
be Thy Name," (Matt. But eventually - analysis
and argument must give way to adoration. Maybe that is why God touched Jacobs thigh and caused him to limp after wrestling with God and prevailing. He never changes. John heard the great roar of the multitude in heaven; they were shouting:
"Hallelujah! Though the fig tree does not budand there are no grapes on the vines,though the olive crop failsand the fields produce no food,though there are no sheep in the penand no cattle in the stalls,yet I will rejoice in the Lord,I will be joyful in God my Savior.The Sovereign Lord is my strength;he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,he enables me to tread on the heights. For the mouth of the
LORD has spoken." 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. As you may know, reformed people see the major theme of Scripture as redemption, and therefore, in many of their sermons they come back to the gospel because they see everything connected to the gospel. David praises the Lord for delivering him from the Philistines, and he invites others to join him in singing joyfully to the Lord. Majesty. We must develop an eternal perspective. They had been scattered because of the persecution coming from Rome. When David was in trouble, suffering and running from
enemies he had these thoughts of God. Do you know we are being prepared for eternity and an eternal destiny? When you lose your love for Christ, trials dont feel like they last only a few days as it was for Jacob working for Rachel. Preventer of Mistakes - Watch and pray that you enter not in to temptation. Sing to him; sing praise to him; tell about all his wondrous works!" (1 Chro. His faith was not real, and the trial was meant to demonstrate that. Paul saw his trials as short and momentary. Psalm 138-141King James Version. That is one of the blessings of trials; it proves our faith, whether it is real or not. Next, he says the trials are only for a little while. Now for some of us who have been going through a difficult situation for six months, a year, or ten years, the timing may not feel short at all. 1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Listen to the story of the seed sown upon rocks. When we speak of God - His rule, His authority and supremacy, HE ENJOYS AND
EXERCISES AUTHORITY INDEPENDENT OF ANYBODY ELSE !! In fact, it seems like a very emotional conversion. However, this persons faith was very shallow and didnt last. In verse 7 he prays, "Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions." Apparently his troubles later in life dredged up the sins that he had committed in earlier years. See when Paul was looking at his troubles being momentary (v. 17), it was in comparison to the coming glory, which would be eternal (v. 17, 18). In the situation of the Corinthians, this included weakness, sickness, and even death. 41 Bible Verses about God Saving From Enemies. It is possible to work hard for Christ, persevere through trials, to hate what God hates, and yet still lose our love for Christ. This is Deut. Its also about the role we will play once we are there. Some people are kept from their inheritance because of their own death. We cannot contain our adoration for Him! . This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Maybe that was why God allowed Peter to go through such a humbling trial at the cross since he would be the Lords chief Apostle. This is how Paul could suffer and yet still be joyful (2 Cor 6:10); his salvation was always on his mind and he did not lose focus on it. But thats not it. 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. When he - by inspiration - wrote the Psalms; and when he made
mention of the coming Messiah he had these thoughts of God. He teaches you how to be able to feel others heartaches. He is there, and his presence enables us to get through it, and even experience the sweetest joy. There was a time when we were dead to God, but now we are alive to him. 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, But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. 6:46). You, God, are my God, Trials to our faith, are like fire to a precious metalthe fire tests the genuineness of it. Listen to what Christ said to the church of Ephesus in Revelations 2:2-4: I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God 7. In fact, God is preserving this inheritance, keeping it from decay or being stolen, even right now. Victory. You are my ever-present help in times of trouble. Wish you could take to heart these Bible verses about praising God in the storm? Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. Peter says there is more. It will become drudgery. But, during this depression God comforted me through his Word. Although David did often declare his misery to God, he managed to end his words to God in praise and . Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed;save me and I will be saved,for you are the one I praise. I cry to you, O Lord; I say, "you are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.". (Psalms 115:1,
NIV). It is not just about getting to heaven. A good example of this is Peter and Judas. Many Christians go through trials without joy, because they are not focusing on their loving relationship with Christ. Here are seven practical ways to trust God in your everyday life: 1. Although David did often declare his misery to God, he managed to end his words to God in praise and thanksgiving. Jesus said, For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them (Matt 18:20). Why is that? Or who has
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