Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Word of Hope for Today by Bro. Rolly
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The Significance of Praising the Lord (Part-1)
‘…If they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.’ Luke
19:40 NIV
Today’s Insight
When scientists analyze the ‘matter’ that comprises
our universe, the movement of molecules can be translated into music. When the
Pharisees tried to silence those who were praising the Lord, perhaps that’s why
Jesus said, ‘If they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.’ The Bible speaks of
trees clapping their hands in praise and oceans and the mountains exalting God.
All of creation is designed to praise Him. And when you don’t, there’s no
connection with God and, as a result, an emptiness forms within you that
nothing else can fill.
David said, ‘Let my prayer be
set before You as incense, the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice’
(Psalms 141:2 NKJV).
Here the word ‘prayer’ in Hebrew means ‘songs of praise’ and the Bible uses it
no less than 70 times in this context. So start singing praise to God! The Ark
of the Covenant represented three things: victory, guidance and God’s presence.
No wonder Israel felt lost without it. But observe how they brought it back
from the camp of their Philistine foes: ‘Israel played before God with all
their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with
timbrels…’ (1 Chronicles 13:8 KJV). Notice the phrase, ‘with all
their might’. Away with pale, pathetic praise! Put your heart and soul into it!
Worship brings intimacy with
God. When it came to rebuilding Jerusalem, the singers were as vital to the
success of the operation as the soldiers and builders. In fact, their role was
so important they were paid to do it (Nehemiah
11:23-24KJV). So start praising God!
Today’s Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank you for your Word today.
Lord thank you for calling and choosing me to be your child because your major
purpose in adopting me as your child is to praise you and give you glory and
give you thanks to all what you have done in our lives. Lord let my life be trained to praise you in
everything I do. Helps me Lord to strengthen my praise life. Lord let the Word
Praise be my Way of life that I may give you worthy of praising you for your
glory In Jesus’ Name. Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord
I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins and I receive you into my heart
as my personal Lord and Savior Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the
bottom of your heart you are now saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16
that if you trust His Son Jesus you will not die but you will have Eternal
Life. Welcome to the family of God. In order to grow in your faith with God
please do these consistently starting today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible
Daily 3. Attend Church Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible Study,
Church Seminars and make God first place in your life with your talents and
finances 5. Lastly, witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal Life
also.
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