Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!For the Lord is a great God,and a great King above all gods. We can rejoice in trials because they have purpose. Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love (emphasis mine). We must develop an eternal perspective. 2. In the midst of pain, God creates a reservoir in you. Let us remember, how Jesus responded to those who professed salvation in Matt 7:23; he says, I never knew you. They were not saved and lost it. 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. Paul says the same thing in other texts, look at 1 Corinthians 10:13: No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. This verse can also be translated as a command rejoice in this. The believers were suffering in all kinds of trials. At times there is an unhealthy form of the gospel taught in the church. You'll find great expressions of reverence and honor for God. They are not haphazard; they are not by accidentand God has not forgotten about us. Chapter 15 of 2 Samuel reports of the national rebellion of King David headed by his own son. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal (emphasis mine). Psalm 85:6 Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee? 4. Hebrews 12:12, 13 says this: Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. Application Question: In what ways should the prospect of future reward and glory encourage us as we face trials? We can rejoice in our trials because those who are faithful will be honored and praised by God. For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. When I read something in God's Word, I'm convinced God is right and I have the faith and courage to act on that, I'm praising God - by the obedient attention I'm giving His Word. We can also gain great wisdom from King David in using praise in the midst of our trouble. It was beautiful, but when they put it into fire, they found out it wasnt. When the children of Israel came out of Egypt, the Amalekites would kill children, the elderly, and those who were tiredly straggling behind. "And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. These were his thoughts, not only at the end of his life but throughout his life. As a father, he only allows us to go through things that are necessary for us. 1:16). Many develop strongholds and addictions by going through trials. So, it is exceedingly important to follow David's lead - and ascribe praise to God for His glory. Jesus had always said that one of the disciples was unclean and a devil (John 6:70). A city missionary, stumbling through the dirt of a dark entry, heard a voice say, "Who's there, Honey?" Striking a match, he caught a vision of earthly want and suffering, of saintly trust and peace, "cut in ebony"calm, appealing . Focus on the benefits of our great salvationour new birth, our inheritance, and our security. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. We rejoice because trials bring a greater future glory. But I will sing of your strength;I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.For you have been to me a fortressand a refuge in the day of my distress.O my Strength, I will sing praises to you,for you, O God, are my fortress,the God who shows me steadfast love. 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. A Mikhtam of David, when Saul sent men and they watched the house in order to kill him. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it (emphasis mine). Listen to what he says in the previous verses. It's that simple. If you are the temple of God, that same joy you get when praising God in Church can come while praising God anywhere. God can help us meet all these struggles, if we will let Him influence us. And the God of peace will be with you.Philippians 4:89. Those who are faithfulmeaning that they didnt quit, meaning that they continued to trust in God and honor him in the midst of trialswill be richly rewarded. In the Parable of the Minas, listen again to what the master told the servant who used his minas well: The first one came and said, Sir, your mina has earned ten more. Well done, my good servant! his master replied. Application Question: Why do so many Christians lose this joy in their salvation which is meant to sustain them during trials? Sing to him; sing praise to him; tell about all his wondrous works!" (1 Chro. The metallurgist will put it in the fire and see at what temperature it melts. It brings joy because it is in the midst of the trial that we see Christ and know him more. So you find statements - all through the Old Testament - like this in 2 Sam. (Psalms 115:1, NIV). This is a wonder. Here I am! I have found many young Christians that have lost joy or even fallen into spiritual depression, thinking they had sinned in such a way that they had lost their salvation. We are not sure what this thorn in the flesh was. We cannot contain our adoration for Him! Are you faithfully seeking him in the midst of your trial? Our short fifty to seventy years are all about preparing for eternity, not just getting into heaven. Peter says this is not true for the believer; though the believer may die, we are being sheilded by Gods power until the coming of the salvation (v. 5). He promised never to leave or abandon his children, so we can count on his presence, even when our emotions can't confirm it. What we do today will affect our eternity. Often, trials are necessary to turn us away from sin and toward obedience. DAVID ASCRIBES TO THE FATHER THE FOLLOWING: Greatness. This is the type of view Christians must develop on the earth. Thats why the author uses a general term for hardship. GOD! Look at what Paul said about his trials in 2 Corinthians 6:10: Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything (emphasis mine). In fact, in some way, we benefit from this inheritance now. Amazingly, David overcame adversity by putting his trust in God, and by "Praising God!" David proclaims, "They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves" (Psa. Who would honor a person who died in an electric chair? Praise the Lord." Feel free to take just a sentence or small portion of the verse to focus on each day. When we view our trials in comparison to eternity, then they become light and momentary. These praises are not always after victory. 6. THINGS HAPPEN THAT WE TAKE NO PLEASURE IN. Trust in the Lord and do good; Focus on the eternal glory; faithfulness in trials will be rewarded. . That place is His Word. Through Song. 11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. This life is not just about our future career, marriage, or retirement. When he - by inspiration - wrote the Psalms; and when he made mention of the coming Messiah he had these thoughts of God. Is he God your Protector? The promise of Romans 8:28 is only true if our salvation and inheritance are secure; only then can all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord. That means complete independence in the exercise of rule or authority. 3. Gold can be passed from generation to generation. In fact, it seems like a very emotional conversion. However, this persons faith was very shallow and didnt last. Look at what he prayed in Psalms 51:12: Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me (emphasis mine). We are creatures of time here on earth - He is timeless, "from everlasting to everlasting." Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls (emphasis mine).1 Peter 1:89. King David teaches us how to praise God throughout the book of Psalms. You work and sweat and put forth effort; then when you get to the summit, you enjoy the view; you adore this new perspective. where there is no water. Singing isn't just about music; vocal music, in this case, is just the medium. David is expressing a feeling of abandonment, questioning if God has forgotten him. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it (Heb 12:11). It is harder for them to love, harder for them to forgive, or harder for them to have peace. 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). Maybe the conversion was based on bad teaching? But look at Christianitywe honor and worship a man who died on a cross. He professes his confidence in God Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (7) This verse echoes Psalm 23:4; Psalm 30:3; Psalm 71:20. My tongue will proclaim your righteousness,your praises all day long. Sovereignty. It relates to my feelings and truths. He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. 14 Dressed only in a linen ephod, he began to dance before the LORD with great enthusiasm. David's Prayer 10 David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, "Praise be to you, LORD, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Mechanical instruments are not suited to this. Those of you who are hard-hearted and never cry, God teaches you to cry through pain. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Paul did. Death is the ultimate way to turn someone from sin. 1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Begin with a Bible verse of praise, a pre-written prayer, or even a worship song. Wow! 3:23). "The highpoints of the history of God's people are stories not of fleeing conflict, but moving toward it." O Lord, my God you are my refuge and my strength. Although David did often declare his misery to God, he managed to end his words to God in praise and . (Isaiah 40:5, NIV). I'm just an ordinary girl following an extraordinary God, learning to seek God's possible in this world of impossible. Listen to what he said: Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. There is often a bonding that happens with others while going through hardship together. He extols the virtue of fearing the Lord and remembering His goodness. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Now this is something that only those who understand the reality that God is keeping the salvation of every believer can truly rejoice in. It seems to be the same argument used by Peter, since he has just talked about our heavenly inheritance. Where do you find words of praise and thanksgiving when your heart is full of sorrow and struggle? Here is a question: does simply going through a trial warrant reward in heaven? David brought his reign to a close talking to God, and talking to His people about God. Genesis 29:20 says: So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her (emphasis mine). They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. Listen, if you are truly born again, you are kept by Gods power until the coming of salvation which will be revealed at the coming of Christ (1 Pet 1:5) and not the power of your faith. For many, when they go through a church split or they were harmed by a church leader, they fall away from the faith and never return. Charles Spurgeon, who was called the Prince of Preachers, used to struggle with depression that was so bad at times he couldnt leave his bed for weeks. They were lying to the church about their giving and because of this God took them home. They cried unto thee, and were delivered: They . Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed;save me and I will be saved,for you are the one I praise. And into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fadekept in heaven for you (1 Pet 1:4). His existence is timeless; He had no beginning, He anticipates no end. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Praise should fill our hearts every day, no matter our circumstances especially when we are walking through seasons of great trials. But, during this depression God comforted me through his Word. He also called these suffering saints to focus on it as well. He said, Rejoice and be glad for great is your reward in heaven. There is a reward given for suffering. That is one of the blessings of trials; it proves our faith, whether it is real or not. No, they were never saved. Is he God your Healer? day. Psalm 18:35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. He never knew them, though they were in the church and served in the church. The imperishableness of gold is one of the things that make it valuable. (1) We must confess our sins and turn away from them. There are many people in this life who never receive their natural inheritance. We see Israel going through trials in the wilderness, and God disciplined them. I am talking to God, and he is listening. Psalm 37:3. When I pray, study His Word preach His Word, I ought to reflect on His greatness. These have come so that your faithof greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by firemay be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Trials only last for a little while in comparison to our eternal salvation. He recounts God's majesty, power, mercy, faithfulness, and covenant that David's descendants would reign as kings forever. How can we better strive to keep it? Jesus declared that the meek would inherit the earth (Matt 5:5). A lot of times we dont talk about false faith in church, but it is a reality. When this happens, the secret is to refocus on your relationship with him. He teaches you how to better hear Gods voice in times of suffering. (Psalms 105:3, NIV). Living through a stormy season? How can we have joy in the midst of our trials? How many of us are missing joy in our trials? Many of them are in the middle of adversity and calamity. We praise God in prayer. Faithful children of Israel would sing about this - - "Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: 'The Lord's right hand has done mighty things'." Application Question: What are your thoughts about the concept of God being in control of every trial and him only allowing them if they are necessary? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. Peter says there is more. 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. All rights reserved. Ownership. You will find that it is in the fire that your intimacy with Christ becomes the greatest. Instead, it redirects our focus on who God is. God - GOD. This means Christ is ruling in heaven but we are there in spirit with him. So amid cheers and to the sound of ram's horns, David and all the people of Israel carried the ark of the LORD. When David was in trouble, suffering and running from enemies he had these thoughts of God. 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. In Psalm 34, David reminds us that we should praise God through the good times and bad. These have come so that your faithof greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by firemay be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed (emphasis mine).1 Peter 1:7. They had been scattered because of the persecution coming from Rome. my whole being longs for you, Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Notice - he gives the reason for our dependence on God - for from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. _________________________________________________. A good father only allows his child to go through trials if they are necessary. The victory they enjoyed - was victory God granted to them. Paul said he was at the same time sorrowful and still rejoicing. To have joy in trials is not to deny pain. Chapter 69. When shall I come and appear before God? How can this bring joy? 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. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books. He says if they were saved, they would have remained.. We do that by rejoicing in the benefits of our salvation. It may be the sin of a wrong focusfocusing on the things of the world, the economy, and the problems in life. This is something we can rejoice in even in the midst of trials. Now there are those who struggle with this and say, What about trials that come from Satan or my own failure? Yes, God is in control of those trials as well. When we speak of God - His rule, His authority and supremacy, HE ENJOYS AND EXERCISES AUTHORITY INDEPENDENT OF ANYBODY ELSE !! A good example of this is Peter and Judas. Trials can create a tremendous intimacy. 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. (2) We must regain our focus on Christ and the inheritance that he is bringing at his revelation. Its also about the role we will play once we are there. One of the reasons we can rejoice in trials is because it proves the genuiness of our faith. Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low! It took me to several chapters of 2 Samuel. Step by step he has shown how God has devised and revealed a way of putting sinners right with himself; how Christ died for our sins, and was raised for our justification; how we are united with Christ in His death and resurrection; how the Christian life is lived by walking in the Spirit not the flesh. In the Bible, there is such a thing as parental authority, but that authority is a function of God's order for the home. All rights reserved. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? - God says in Psalm 50:23. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Peter says that trials are used to prove the genuiness of ones faith. WE PRAISE GOD THROUGH THE INFLUENCE OF FAITHFUL LIVES "In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." Matthew (164). Maybe that is why God touched Jacobs thigh and caused him to limp after wrestling with God and prevailing. Copyright 2021 The Busy Woman's Bible Study, Copyright 2016 The Busy Woman's Bible Study. They have authority, but not sovereignty! Peter saw them as little in comparison to the glories of eternity, and so must we. Jesus said in his high priestly prayer in John 17:22 that the glory he had in heaven has been shared with us. This is like a mountain climber. See, true faith, unlike gold, is imperishable. These praises are not always after victory. She has joy because she has the right focus as she considers this new baby that will be birthed into the world. How can we encourage others with this when they are suffering? Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the King James Version of the Bible. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee. I probably read through the Bible fifteen times in close to a year and a half. How can we develop and sustain an eternal view point? Romans 11:33-36 is such an excellent statement of God's sovereignty. In what way is this temporary? How do we bless, or praise God? King David prayed, "Wealth and honor come from you We give you thanks, and praise your glorious name Everything comes from you" (1 Chronicles 29:12-14, NIV). Listen to what the writer of Hebrews said about trials: Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. (Isaiah 24:23, NIV). "David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, "Praise be to you, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting." Is he God your Provider? I dont come from a completely reformed background. In verse 8, he refers to himself as a sinner. Praise the. Praise God that His love prevails over all turmoil, trouble and trauma. 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