Verse Concepts. What is this about? For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us (emphasis mine).1 John 2:19, He doesnt say they lost their salvation or lost faith. Listen to what he says in the previous verses. The Bible says that David was a man after God's own heart. We see Israel going through trials in the wilderness, and God disciplined them. I can definitely use help choosing words to praise and honor God. The thrust of
David's words are - God is worthy of our praise, our worship and obedience
and He is worthy of praise due to His greatness; His power, glory, victory and
majesty. You are my ever-present help in times of trouble. That is the context in the previous verses (1 Pet 3-5). Focus on the benefits of our great salvationour new birth, our inheritance, and our security. As we look at Scripture, we see that Peter is not the only writer who teaches this apparent paradox. This is really happening. But eventually - analysis
and argument must give way to adoration. Our short fifty to seventy years are all about preparing for eternity, not just getting into heaven. 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. These would make any person proud. For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. His words explain how gratefulness reveals the condition of our hearts more than it does what's going on around us in our situations. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials (emphasis mine).1 Peter 1:6. This means that my trial with depression is used to help believers who have experienced trials that are different from mine. How can we develop and sustain an eternal view point? It brings joy because it is in the midst of the trial that we see Christ and know him more. Many of them just dont have the experience of going through trials with God yet. There is a certain pain
about life here on the earth and all the unpleasant things we encounter. DAVID ASCRIBES TO THE FATHER THE FOLLOWING:
Greatness. Some people are kept from their inheritance because of their own death. In fact, true faith is indestructible. Death is the ultimate way to turn someone from sin. Listen to what he says in 1 Peter 1:6: In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials (emphasis mine). 6:9). Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities (emphasis mine).Luke 19:1617. Read More. What does that mean? No, this is about being so impressed by the character of God,
so influenced by His marvelous attributes, we have to say something; we are
compelled by the sheer power and majesty of the Lord to bless Him, or praise His
name. That place is His Word. Sovereignty. I hope we too will have these thoughts about God; and through continued reading,
study, prayer and practice -- I trust we will be drawn closer and closer to Him,
worshipping Him and obeying Him from the heart. 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). 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. I cry to you, O Lord; I say, "you are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.". These cookies do not store any personal information. Ephesians 2:6 says we are seated in heavenly places with Christ. God is the one who gives you faith (Ephesians 2:89), and he is the one who keeps it. The point the author is trying to make, is that God is in control of every hardship a believer goes through (cf. Here I am! He is there, and his presence enables us to get through it, and even experience the sweetest joy. 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'." If it only lasted for a couple of years, it would be less expensive. is their focus on the gospel as well. Each metal has a different melting point, and that is one of the ways you can tell if something is really genuine. This was something shameful in that culture. Bless the Lord, O my soul,and all that is within me,bless his holy name!Bless the Lord, O my soul,and forget not all his benefits,who forgives all your iniquity,who heals all your diseases,who redeems your life from the pit,who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,who satisfies you with goodso that your youth is renewed like the eagles.The Lord works righteousnessand justice for all who are oppressed. It is false faith. Now why would these trials be necessary for us? Chapter 69. 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. Judas didnt have genuine faith. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! earnestly I seek you; Maybe we have been in a bad marriage or dealing with a difficult boss or some type of persecution. They both denied Christ when they were tested through the trial. When the struggles begin to close in, you may find yourself without the words to pray, unable to find those words of prayer and praise. 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 rejoice in our undefiled inheritance. Today, how do Christians do this? Peter says we have been given a new birth (v. 3) into a living hope through the resurrected Jesus Christ. Trust in the Lord and do good; They become lame and disabled. Only those who are trained by the trial, develop the character God wants. You will find that it is in the fire that your intimacy with Christ becomes the greatest. 116 views, 2 likes, 2 loves, 9 comments, 2 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Unity Temple Church of God in Christ: 2nd Sunday Service Thank you for. 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. and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things. 1:16). All this will enable you, in a special way, to be able to minister to others. Use these timeless Bible verses about praising God in your prayers until your heart can find its own words. You - When I consider the sentence that I am about to speak to God starting with the word "you" -. My calling to ministry was also marked by trials. Study the prayers of the Bible. Living through a stormy season? We cannot contain our adoration for Him! Where do you find words of praise and thanksgiving when your heart is full of sorrow and struggle? 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. This is something we can rejoice in even in the midst of trials. Pulpit Commentary Verse 7. In the same way, trials are necessary in order to prove the reality of ones faith. If faith is genuine, it will last until the revelation of Christ when he comes, and it will result in praise, glory, and honor from God (v. 7). Why should believers have joy in their trials according to 1 Peter 1:3-5? Jesus said, For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them (Matt 18:20). God - GOD. I dont come from a completely reformed background. We see evidence of this with David. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. So you find
statements - all through the Old Testament - like this in 2 Sam. He encourages the Lord's people to respect God and offers wisdom leading to a long and blessed life. My everything. As you know in that story, Jacob served Laban for seven extra years to receive Rachel. They cried unto thee, and were delivered: They . 118:15). Let's step forward together and learn practical ways to live into God's possible! All rights reserved. Paul was a very zealous man. They did not become like the Israelites who murmured, gossiped, became divisive, and ultimately turned away from God. Concepts and Connections. In the previous verses (1-6), Paul had talked about how he was taken to heaven and saw visions and things he could not speak about. Proud member It took me to several chapters of 2 Samuel. And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me (emphasis mine).Luke 22:19. This is not true faith. David wrote Psalm 18 and sang it to the Lord "in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul" (superscription). Praise in the Midst of Problems. 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. Preventer of Mistakes - Watch and pray that you enter not in to temptation. 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. In Psalms, statements like this: The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his
glory above the heavens. We see the man Job, memorialized in Scripture for his faithfulness in going through trials. Turn your eyes to him and allow him to surround you with his love and strength. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fadekept in heaven for you, who through faith are shielded by Gods power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time (emphasis mine).1 Peter 1:35. . Often, trials are necessary to turn us away from sin and toward obedience. King David teaches us how to praise God throughout the book of Psalms. God chose Psalm 63 for us to focus on at this time. We can focus on our inheritance and security in heaven. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love (emphasis mine), just as I have obeyed my Fathers commands and remain in his love (John 15:10). The next thing David said is, an
acknowledgment of the
ETERNITY OF GOD. Not to us, O LORD, not to us but
to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. 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. Likewise, Psalms 117:2 - "For great is His
love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. When David was in trouble, suffering and running from
enemies he had these thoughts of 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). The trial given to Paul was a work of grace to keep him from the sin of pride. 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. All rights reserved. 3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me . What was David's reaction to all of his troubles? I feel like Peter is doing that herehe brings us back to the gospel; he brings us back to our salvation. He is worthy of praise due to His
greatness; His power, glory, victory and majesty. Yep, praising God in the midst of trouble is a powerful tool. (2) We must regain our focus on Christ and the inheritance that he is bringing at his revelation. No, its how we go through the trial. All rights reserved. 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). It is very possible for Christians to lose the joy of their salvation. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God 7. day. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 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 is the straight out truth from me. That means He doesn't have to clear anything
with anybody! In fact, one of the things that I respect about the reformed tradition (Presbyterians, Reformed Baptist, Reformed Church of America, etc.) This is about
David speaking well of God; David is expressing adoration and respect to God. Bible verses about praising God can help guide your prayers in these times. And the God of peace will be with you.Philippians 4:89. . We rejoice because trials bring a greater future glory. On that day David decreed for the first time that thanks be given to the Lord by Asaph and his relatives: "Give thanks to the Lord; call on his name; proclaim his deeds among the peoples. James said the same thing: Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life (emphasis mine) that God has promised to those who love him (Jas 1:12). 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. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life (emphasis mine).Revelation 2:10. When this happens, the secret is to refocus on your relationship with him. They fell away from God, they complained about God, and they were divided. 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. Plus, get a set of printable prayer and scripture cards, including these 20 Bible verses for praising God in hard times. The victory they enjoyed - was
victory God granted to them. BUT NOW - at the end of all this analysis
and argument and affirmation -- THERE IS ADORATION! Application Question: What things keep you from developing this eternal view point in the midst of your trials? It may be personal sin, as with David. While in the fire, they found the Son of God there with them. He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. And You have put to shame those who hate us. One of the wonderful promises about this text is that God uses trouble in order to comfort us so we can comfort those who go through any trouble (v. 4). Maybe we are lacking joy because we are not cultivating this loving relationship with Christ. David goes on to say that God is "enthroned on the praises of Israel."In other words, God has been praised by his people through the years, because he has been faithful to them and always sustained them. Paul did. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. Application Question: What ways have you experienced the loss of joy in your salvation? There is a deep intimacy created, which is often hard to replicate apart from the experience of trials. Praise in the Midst of Trouble. In Romans one Paul
is explaining how sin had developed and flourished in the human race - in
particular, the Gentiles. BOOK TWO Psalms 42-72 -Yearning for God in the Midst of Distresses - To the Chief Musician. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. 2. No doubt there have been many miners who found something that looked like gold. Before discipline came, David was living in sin, but after the affliction, he obeyed Gods words. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. But look at Christianitywe honor and worship a man who died on a cross. He means that God is in control of our trials and they do not happen by accident. This is a wonder. We are alive to his Word, alive to worship, alive to one another, where before we were dead in trespasses and sin (Eph 2:15). 6:46). Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Hebrews 12:12, 13 says this: Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. Psalm 138-141King James Version. 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. "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. His greatness should cause us to believe and confess what is written in Psalms
104:1 - "Praise the Lord, o my soul, O Lord my God, you are very great; you are
clothed with splendor and majesty." By Warren E. Berkley
From Expository Files 5.12; December 1998. Get the Surrounded Devotional 14 days of exploring how God is with you in the storm and learning how to fight your battles by praising God. O Lord, my God you are my refuge and my strength. 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 . My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. He has served over eighteen years in pastoral ministry, and currently serves as a chaplain and professor at Handong G More, The Net Pastors Journal, Eng. Verse Concepts. Application Question: In what ways should the prospect of future reward and glory encourage us as we face trials? "And into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fadekept in heaven for you" ( 1 Pet 1:4 ). They are not haphazard; they are not by accidentand God has not forgotten about us. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. We can rejoice in our trials because those who are faithful will be honored and praised by God. There was a time when we were dead to God, but now we are alive to him. To help support this ministry, we gratefully accept non-tax deductible donations. In this epistle, Peter is writing to Christians that are spread throughout Asia Minor, which is modern-day Turkey. He wrote to the Philippians about "the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have" ( Philippians 1:30) a conflict, which he says, "really served to advance the gospel" ( Philippians 1:12 ). Singing isn't just about music; vocal music, in this case, is just the medium. Peter says there is more. He recounts God's majesty, power, mercy, faithfulness, and covenant that David's descendants would reign as kings forever. WE PRAISE GOD IN PRAYER
when we follow Jesus instruction, and express our adoration for Him -- "Hallowed
be Thy Name," (Matt. Is he God your Provider? Let praise bring you up above what you see in the world right now. This life is not just about our future career, marriage, or retirement. This relationship will carry you and give you joy. Who would honor a person who died in an electric chair? Only with great difficulty are we able to try and wrap our minds around this
concept of ETERNITY. For the believer, the great thing about trials is that Christ goes through them with us and in the trial we can experience deep intimacy. it convinces me that I am actually in a real conversation with God himself, my very Creator. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits. What I say next is absolute. Why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me: you shall stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and your right hand shall save me. 1:7). See, true faith, unlike gold, is imperishable. Everything we know about God should cause us to regard and adore His greatness. When you need to find words of praise on those hard days when your heart is heavy and its a struggle to see the blessings, lean on words of praise from the Bible. How can we better strive to keep it? No, they were never saved. Sometimes God brings trials to discipline us, to turn us away from sin. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Victory. That secures a freedom from distraction and instills a confidence to proceed in prayer as the Holy Spirit leads. The word proved is used of testing metals through fire. We can rejoice in trials because they have purpose. Maybe the conversion was based on bad teaching? David begins this stirring and prayerful statement by praising the name of God;
in another place he wrote: "According to Your Name, O God, so is Your praise to
the ends of the earth," (Psa. 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. Many Christians go through trials without joy, because they are not focusing on their loving relationship with Christ. 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.. Like every good parent, sometimes God will bring discipline in the life of a believer to give them motivation to obey. PRAISE GOD because He is your God! I stand at the door and knock. If we only are thinking about tomorrow, next year, or thirty years from now, we will not have a sustainable joy. In this study, we will see six secrets to having joy in the midst of trials. How do we know if we have genuine faith? How can we have joy in the midst of trials? As a father, he only allows us to go through things that are necessary for us. This is not their fault, and it is not necessarily a lack of spirituality. I am not really praising God until I
decide to follow all His instructions. 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. Confession of God's Promises - The basis of our authority in prayer is the word of God. His Word has reached our hearts
and had the intended influence. God says, Thats what Im looking for. It was hard work to serve for her, but it felt like only a few days because of love. WE PRAISE GOD IN OBEDIENCE,
for in disobedience, we fail to glorify Him (Rom. In the situation of the Corinthians, this included weakness, sickness, and even death. I'm just an ordinary girl following an extraordinary God, learning to seek God's possible in this world of impossible. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Thats why the author uses a general term for hardship. Hi, I'm Kathryn! One of the ways we can tell is by our response to trials. Scripture reveals that after David's first child with Bathsheba died, he . Praise God that His love prevails over all turmoil, trouble and trauma. It was never true faith. You, God, are my God, 16: 7-9) "I will give you thanks with all my heart; I will sing your . Jesus declared that the meek would inherit the earth (Matt 5:5). It is not just about getting to heaven. (Acts 13:22) One reason for this was his willingness to praise God even in the darkest of times. How can this bring joy? So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. 9 Hide Your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities. 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. How do we bless, or praise God? Next . It does not say Paul was prideful, but God was saving him from the sin of pride through this humbling experience. This is the type of view Christians must develop on the earth. They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. Our fathers trusted in thee: They trusted, and thou didst deliver them. Scripture says we should rejoice in this (1 Pet 1:6). Trials only last for a little while in comparison to our eternal salvation. Fundamentally we are expressing our praise to God; we are thinking about God,
and the things of God; we are honoring the Savior. What other reasons can we rejoice in trials? In the midst of pain, God creates a reservoir in you. Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? Do you know we are being prepared for eternity and an eternal destiny? In the New Testament some statements made by Paul help us take in this concept,
of God's glory. Therefore, we can have joy. The psalm itself could be split into three sections. I will also praise you with the harpfor your faithfulness, O my God;I will sing praises to you with the lyre,O Holy One of Israel.My lips will shout for joy,when I sing praises to you;my soul also, which you have redeemed.And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long,for they have been put to shame and disappointedwho sought to do me hurt. Too many Christians fail to focus on the benefits of their salvation, and therefore, have lost joy when their inheritance on earth is affected. These praises are not always after victory. We have an inheritance waiting for us in heaven, and our salvation is secure because God is shielding it for us. Listen to what Hebrews says: No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. my - Mine. and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit. What we do today will affect our eternity. Application Question: Why do so many Christians lose this joy in their salvation which is meant to sustain them during trials? Conclusion:
David brought his reign to a close talking to God, and talking to His people
about God. He writes to encourage them. David writes in Psalm 142:4b-7, no one cares for my soul. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. We must have an eternal view. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee. When we speak of God - His rule, His authority and supremacy, HE ENJOYS AND
EXERCISES AUTHORITY INDEPENDENT OF ANYBODY ELSE !! This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. "Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. Why is that? When it seems like my world is crumbling around me and I am thrown around by the storms of my life, take away my fear. 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 . Through godly behavior, we light the way for others. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. No! Psalm 44:3,5-7 For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them. 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