Psalm 138:1-2 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
Ah Friends, I’m calling a time-out from the lusts and vanities of this troubled world. It’s been a frustrating week, with lots of little things rearing their annoying heads, and now the soul is crying out for peace, rest and comfort. And where does that rejuvenation of the soul come from? From the Most High; from offering Him thanks and praise for His goodness and mercy to His disobedient children. We don’t always get what we ask for, or when we ask for it, but it’s a surety that the Lord in His own time, but certainly before we reach the breaking point, and in His own way, will give us respite from our sorrows. What with hurricanes Gustav and Hanna pounding our lands, and Ike in the offing, plus all the other calamities already engulfing our world, let’s all say with Bruh David, ‘I will praise thee with my whole heart.’ And Friends, it must be with all you possess, with your entire being, not a half-hearted, so so effort. ‘Before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.’ There is only One, True God, but whatever false ones are brought to me, they will hear me sing your praises. And not only before the false gods, but ‘I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.’ (Ps.119:46) Oh people, it’s so important that we be not ashamed of our God, as some of us are, and only speak of Him in secret, in hushed tones. We cannot be too timid or scared to shout it from the mountain tops that our Lord God, Jehovah, is the One and Only True God! Consequently we can say with boldness, ‘I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth.’ Yes my Friends, we ought to be proud of our God and praise Him with a fiery passion, and not be ashamed or afraid to cry out to Him when necessary, for He’s stood by all His promises and comforted us in our sorrows. Like Solomon, when he dedicated the temple, we should be bold to approach His throne, but with proper reverence, and plead: ‘Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant; and to his supplication, O Lord my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee today: That thine eyes may be open towards this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.’ (1 Kings 8:28-29) Oh Friends, throughout the ages our God has done much for us, but above all, He’s been true to His word; ‘for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.’ Bruh David could certainly vouch for that. Isaiah also found truth in the Lord. ‘The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.’ (Is.42:21) Yes People, giving thanks and praise to the Lord is the lifeblood of our soul. So when the cares of this world bruise and batter us, let’s not fall prey to the enemy’s wiles. Let’s look to our Father on high for succour. He will certainly refresh our souls and return joy to our lives. And I almost forgot to give thanks for the one who has played the most important role in my life, my ole mother Molly. Happy Birthday Molls! And her age: mature. (smile) Much LOVE!…nothing uplifts the human spirit…like heartfelt thanks and praise…
Ah Friends, I’m calling a time-out from the lusts and vanities of this troubled world. It’s been a frustrating week, with lots of little things rearing their annoying heads, and now the soul is crying out for peace, rest and comfort. And where does that rejuvenation of the soul come from? From the Most High; from offering Him thanks and praise for His goodness and mercy to His disobedient children. We don’t always get what we ask for, or when we ask for it, but it’s a surety that the Lord in His own time, but certainly before we reach the breaking point, and in His own way, will give us respite from our sorrows. What with hurricanes Gustav and Hanna pounding our lands, and Ike in the offing, plus all the other calamities already engulfing our world, let’s all say with Bruh David, ‘I will praise thee with my whole heart.’ And Friends, it must be with all you possess, with your entire being, not a half-hearted, so so effort. ‘Before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.’ There is only One, True God, but whatever false ones are brought to me, they will hear me sing your praises. And not only before the false gods, but ‘I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.’ (Ps.119:46) Oh people, it’s so important that we be not ashamed of our God, as some of us are, and only speak of Him in secret, in hushed tones. We cannot be too timid or scared to shout it from the mountain tops that our Lord God, Jehovah, is the One and Only True God! Consequently we can say with boldness, ‘I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth.’ Yes my Friends, we ought to be proud of our God and praise Him with a fiery passion, and not be ashamed or afraid to cry out to Him when necessary, for He’s stood by all His promises and comforted us in our sorrows. Like Solomon, when he dedicated the temple, we should be bold to approach His throne, but with proper reverence, and plead: ‘Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant; and to his supplication, O Lord my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer which thy servant prayeth before thee today: That thine eyes may be open towards this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.’ (1 Kings 8:28-29) Oh Friends, throughout the ages our God has done much for us, but above all, He’s been true to His word; ‘for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.’ Bruh David could certainly vouch for that. Isaiah also found truth in the Lord. ‘The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honourable.’ (Is.42:21) Yes People, giving thanks and praise to the Lord is the lifeblood of our soul. So when the cares of this world bruise and batter us, let’s not fall prey to the enemy’s wiles. Let’s look to our Father on high for succour. He will certainly refresh our souls and return joy to our lives. And I almost forgot to give thanks for the one who has played the most important role in my life, my ole mother Molly. Happy Birthday Molls! And her age: mature. (smile) Much LOVE!…nothing uplifts the human spirit…like heartfelt thanks and praise…
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