Dec 13, 2020
Advancing Thru Adversity, Pt. 3
Rejoice In It
By Louie Marsh, 12-13-2020
1) REJOICE IN A RECAP!
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give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thess. 5:18 (NIV)
2) WHAT ARE SOME BENEFITS OF PRAISE?
We should be always wearing the garment of praise, not just waving a palm branch now and then. Andrew Bonar —Life Application Bible Commentary
9 And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people wept as they heard the words of the Law. 10 Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:9-10 (ESV)
23 The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God!” Psalm 50:23 (ESV)
The heavens tell of the glory of God. The skies display his marvelous craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. Psalms 19:1-2 (NLT)
3) WHY IS PRAISE CALLED A SACRIFICE?
“Why do you complain about me? All of you have rebelled against me,” declares the Lord. Jeremiah 2:29 (GW)
17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Psalm 51:17 (ESV)
6 With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O LORD, for it is good. Psalm 54:6 (ESV)
4) HOW CAN MY LIFE BE A SACRIFICE OF PRAISE?
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 1 Peter 1:3 (ESV)
15 Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Hebrews 13:15 (ESV)
25 I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need… 29 So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men, 30 for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me. Philippians 2:25,29-30 (ESV)
And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Luke 9:23 (ASV)