Our Sunday School teacher continued the lesson on the Millennium starting in Revelation 20:1. He noted that part to the purpose for binding Satan is to remove his ability to deceive the people. Until then it is likely we will continue to see people fall to deception in the world, including those in the church.
Our service started with praise and worship including the praise song God is Good. Pastor’s message was based on Psalms 106:1 which opens: "Praise the Lord!" The word hallelujah is an exhortation to the people to praise. We have to be taught to praise and then reminded to continually praise. It is an expression with excitement, an explanation point.
“Praise the Lord!” Psalm 134:1-2. ‘Singing is pleasant and fitting.’ Psalm 147:1.
In ALL circumstances, we should be praising and giving thanks. Even when we are experiencing trouble, we can praise that He is in control and can handle the situation and seeing us through it.
Our faith is elevated by praise.
"Praise at all times. Let His praise continually be in my mouth." Psalm 34:1.
The earth is full of His Glory. Isaiah 6:3.
God's goodness has nothing to do with our circumstances. In the midst of his troubles, Job blessed the Lord. Job 1:20-22.
The absence of praise says a lot about where our minds are. We are told repeatedly to give praise and thanksgiving. Psalm 95:1-2. The pattern is praise first, then petition.
There's always good among the bad. We stand with Him, or more correctly, He stands with us when we call on Him.
Pastor reminded us of the Life cycle of democracy (Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the University of Edinburgh 1787. The final phases are when everyone believes they are entitled to abundance. Expressed: “A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury.”
Thanksgiving used to be a big deal. Now it appears that it offends some people and we are moving from Halloween right on to Christmas.
We have reason enough to be grateful without receiving anything new. We were created with uniqueness, we have breath, live, and more belongings that we need. A well-known Psalm of thanks is Psalm 100. ‘Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise!’
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6.
“6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:6-7.
Some of us have attitudes. Start giving thanks and praise and your attitude will change.
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” 1 Chronicles 16:34.
God is steadfast. God may get mad or disappointed with us, but He still loves us.
This song fits so perfectly today: Ever Be.
A Verse for Today:
Psalm 106:1 NIV
1 Praise the Lord
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Oh, my Father, Lord and Spirit – Let Your praise for ever be on my lips! Thank you for creation, salvation, and guidance.
Our service started with praise and worship including the praise song God is Good. Pastor’s message was based on Psalms 106:1 which opens: "Praise the Lord!" The word hallelujah is an exhortation to the people to praise. We have to be taught to praise and then reminded to continually praise. It is an expression with excitement, an explanation point.
“Praise the Lord!” Psalm 134:1-2. ‘Singing is pleasant and fitting.’ Psalm 147:1.
In ALL circumstances, we should be praising and giving thanks. Even when we are experiencing trouble, we can praise that He is in control and can handle the situation and seeing us through it.
Our faith is elevated by praise.
"Praise at all times. Let His praise continually be in my mouth." Psalm 34:1.
The earth is full of His Glory. Isaiah 6:3.
God's goodness has nothing to do with our circumstances. In the midst of his troubles, Job blessed the Lord. Job 1:20-22.
The absence of praise says a lot about where our minds are. We are told repeatedly to give praise and thanksgiving. Psalm 95:1-2. The pattern is praise first, then petition.
There's always good among the bad. We stand with Him, or more correctly, He stands with us when we call on Him.
Pastor reminded us of the Life cycle of democracy (Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the University of Edinburgh 1787. The final phases are when everyone believes they are entitled to abundance. Expressed: “A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury.”
Thanksgiving used to be a big deal. Now it appears that it offends some people and we are moving from Halloween right on to Christmas.
We have reason enough to be grateful without receiving anything new. We were created with uniqueness, we have breath, live, and more belongings that we need. A well-known Psalm of thanks is Psalm 100. ‘Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise!’
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6.
“6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:6-7.
Some of us have attitudes. Start giving thanks and praise and your attitude will change.
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” 1 Chronicles 16:34.
God is steadfast. God may get mad or disappointed with us, but He still loves us.
This song fits so perfectly today: Ever Be.
Psalm 106:1 NIV
1 Praise the Lord
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Oh, my Father, Lord and Spirit – Let Your praise for ever be on my lips! Thank you for creation, salvation, and guidance.
