They were lying to the church about their giving and because of this God took them home. This is like a mountain climber. 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. But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. 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 . In Esther 3, we are introduced to an evil man, Hamanwho is a type of the anti-Christ to come. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Many people have experienced this in the midst of trials. When he - by inspiration - wrote the Psalms; and when he made mention of the coming Messiah he had these thoughts of God. I stand at the door and knock. As I follow the instructions of God and honor the Son, there flows from my life just exactly the kind of influence that will do people good and not evil. In this passage, faith is both compared and contrasted with gold. It brings memories of past miracles and reminds you of the goodness from God. Ask the three Hebrews who were thrown into the fire in Babylon. 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). Look at what Paul says: That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. That means He doesn't have to clear anything with anybody! Trust in the Lord and do good; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, Why had David lost joy in his salvation? He teaches you how to better hear Gods voice in times of suffering. 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). 11 Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. 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. There is a deep intimacy created, which is often hard to replicate apart from the experience of trials. What does that mean? 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. A Contemplation of the sons of Korah. (Isaiah 40:5, NIV). 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). He has brought us back to the basics. You are my ever-present help in times of trouble. where there is no water. When I cry for help, you will answer. "And he will call out to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.' If it melts early, it is not real. Ephesians 2:6 says we are seated in heavenly places with Christ. Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus. 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. It took me to several chapters of 2 Samuel. If you have lost your first love, you cannot have joy in the midst of trials or in the midst of your service for Christ. Likewise, Psalms 117:2 - "For great is His love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. 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. Genuine gold will last at high temperatures. This is not their fault, and it is not necessarily a lack of spirituality. When David was in trouble, suffering and running from enemies he had these thoughts of God. Trials only last for a little while in comparison to our eternal salvation. He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God (emphasis mine).Daniel 3:2425 (KJV). That is the context in the previous verses (1 Pet 3-5). I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Who would honor a person who died in an electric chair? 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. Focus on Gods sovereignty and purpose in trials. David is expressing a feeling of abandonment, questioning if God has forgotten him. A good example of this is Peter and Judas. In the same way, trials are necessary in order to prove the reality of ones faith. Whats the secret for a Christian to have joy while suffering through bankruptcy, cancer or even a lost child? He encourages the Lord's people to respect God and offers wisdom leading to a long and blessed life. With this new birth, we receive an inheritance in heaven (v. 4). We see evidence of this with David. Observation Question: What is Peter referring to when he says in this you greatly rejoice? How can we develop and sustain an eternal view point? Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. But we see this reality throughout the Scripture. It relates to my feelings and truths. 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 were his thoughts, not only at the end of his life but throughout his life. 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.1 Peter 1:69. Related Topics: Christian Life, Suffering, Trials, Persecution, Greg Brown earned his MA in religion and MA in teaching from Trinity International University, a MRE from Liberty University, and a PhD in theology from Louisiana Baptist University. All rights reserved. Gold is valuable in part because of how long it lasts, but gold will eventually fade and corrupt, unlike true faith. Everything we know about God should cause us to regard and adore His greatness. This verse can also be translated as a command rejoice in this. The believers were suffering in all kinds of trials. in a dry and parched land This chapter relates how largely and liberally David, besides what he had before done, and his princes, offered towards defraying the expenses of building the temple, 1Ch 29:1-8 and the joy and thankfulness that he and his people expressed on that account, attended with prayers for Solomon, and offering sacrifices unto the Lord, 1Ch 29:9-21 and the chapter is closed, and so the book, with an account of the second unction of Solomon, the placing him on the throne, and the submission of all ranks of men unto him, and of the death of David, 1Ch 29:22-30. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. Lets look at a couple of reasons why trials would be necessary. (Romans 15:11, NIV). For the mouth of the LORD has spoken." If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me (Rev 3:20). Through Song. This is Paul's outburst of praise, informed by revelation - and inspired by the sovereignty of God. In fact, they have lost their first love like the Ephesians. In the same way, many trials we go through could possibly be a form of Gods grace to keep us from sin. Unless otherwise noted, the primary Scriptures used are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version , Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. King David teaches us how to praise God throughout the book of Psalms. When we speak of God - His rule, His authority and supremacy, HE ENJOYS AND EXERCISES AUTHORITY INDEPENDENT OF ANYBODY ELSE !! But the inheritance to which Peter refers can never perish, spoil, or fade and God is protecting it for us. I feel like Peter is doing that herehe brings us back to the gospel; he brings us back to our salvation. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! When this happens, the secret is to refocus on your relationship with him. Application Question: What things keep you from developing this eternal view point in the midst of your trials? When this person eventually encounters trouble or persecution, they fall away from God and never return. He never changes. Chapter 69. Jesus said in his high priestly prayer in John 17:22 that the glory he had in heaven has been shared with us. Paul said he was at the same time sorrowful and still rejoicing. To have joy in trials is not to deny pain. O Lord, my God you are my refuge and my strength. Wow! Plus, get a set of printable prayer and scripture cards, including these 20 Bible verses for praising God in hard times. God says, Thats what Im looking for. Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the King James Version of the Bible. 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. 57:5-6). Psalm 73:26. Maybe we are lacking joy because we are not cultivating this loving relationship with Christ. Then the final ascription: TO HIM BE THE GLORY FOR EVER! So, it is exceedingly important to follow David's lead - and ascribe praise to God for His glory. These praises are not always after victory. In the Bible, there is such a thing as parental authority, but that authority is a function of God's order for the home. 2. Are you lacking joy in the midst of your trial? I am talking to God, and he is listening. How can we encourage others with this when they are suffering? They love work, friends, TV, hobbies, etc. Those of you who are hard-hearted and never cry, God teaches you to cry through pain. Praise should fill our hearts every day, no matter our circumstances - especially when we are walking through seasons of great trials. 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. Although David did often declare his misery to God, he managed to end his words to God in praise and thanksgiving. day. We rejoice in the fact that we are new and we are not the same anymore. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the . You will find that it is in the fire that your intimacy with Christ becomes the greatest. 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. There was a time when we were dead to God, but now we are alive to him. 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. He did this with Ananias and Saphira in Acts 5. "And into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fadekept in heaven for you" ( 1 Pet 1:4 ). (Matthew 5:16, NIV). It touches your heart to remember that God has saved you in the past with his son Jesus. and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope, Psalm 35:1-3 A Psalm of David. When people hear me preach, they will hear a strong emphasis on the importance of Scripture, the importance of daily meditation on the Word of God because that is the way God comforted me and I, therefore, comfort others the same way. earnestly I seek you; Scripture commands us to think on godly things. Listen to what Paul says: Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirableif anything is excellent or praiseworthythink about such things. Simon Peter was privileged to see Jesus transfigured and he later wrote about it with these words: "We did not follow cleverly invented stories when we told you about the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eye-witnesses of his majesty," (2 Pet. All this will enable you, in a special way, to be able to minister to others. How do you respond to trials? As a father, he only allows us to go through things that are necessary for us. It is harder for them to love, harder for them to forgive, or harder for them to have peace. You work and sweat and put forth effort; then when you get to the summit, you enjoy the view; you adore this new perspective. He who offers a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving honors Me. This is how I approach it if you need some guidance to start. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in meput it into practice. When David was in trouble, suffering and running from enemies he had these thoughts of God. Use these timeless Bible verses about praising God in your prayers until your heart can find its own words. We through the gospel have access to God's Power -- when faith prompts us to obey Christ in baptism, THE POWER OF GOD LIFTS US FROM SIN. That means complete independence in the exercise of rule or authority. Now this is something that only those who understand the reality that God is keeping the salvation of every believer can truly rejoice in. This probably means that David wrote it later in life, as he reflected back on God's faithfulness in his many . This means Christ is ruling in heaven but we are there in spirit with him. In fact, it seems like a very emotional conversion. However, this persons faith was very shallow and didnt last. Because your love is better than life,my lips will glorify you.I will praise you as long as I live,and in your name I will lift up my hands. But that's not it. Let's step forward together and learn practical ways to live into God's possible! There is often a bonding that happens with others while going through hardship together. 1. Power. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Look at the life of any truly godly man or woman, and you will see that godliness has always been marked by trials. No doubt there have been many miners who found something that looked like gold. We are so time-oriented - we are so many years old; we have 24 hours a day; we do things at certain times We are creatures of time - so only with great difficulty, are we able to think of eternity. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee. Go back to your first love. 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. Copyright 2021 The Busy Woman's Bible Study, Copyright 2016 The Busy Woman's Bible Study. I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. This is what we see happening to the Corinthians in 1 Corinthians 11. 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. Here are seven practical ways to trust God in your everyday life: 1. When I am vulnerable, you are my refuge. God honors him in Scripture and, no doubt, in heaven. It is false faith. 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. My comfort, my peace, my strength. Start somewhere. 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. For those who are trained by going through hardship, it produces a harvest of righteousness. 3. This is not true faith. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. My everything. This person inevitably falls away from Christ and never returns. Paul did. In what way is this temporary? The imperishableness of gold is one of the things that make it valuable. What must we do if we have lost it? We cannot contain our adoration for Him! 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). By Warren E. Berkley From Expository Files 5.12; December 1998. Listen to what Hebrews says: No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. 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. The Bible says that David was a man after God's own heart. The next reason is because it tests our faith. We will focus on that in the next section, as it is also a secret to having joy in the midst of trials. Peter says there is more. Israel's King David knew how to give thanks in the midst of trouble, writing, "I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds" ( Psalm 9:1 ). How can we live this type of Christian life in the various multicolored trials we go through? It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Although David did often declare his misery to God, he managed to end his words to God in praise and . When I pray, study His Word preach His Word, I ought to reflect on His greatness. They "exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles." This is something we can rejoice in even in the midst of trials. 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). But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, Gods special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life (emphasis mine).Revelation 2:10. It is possible to work hard for Christ, persevere through trials, to hate what God hates, and yet still lose our love for Christ. Like every good parent, sometimes God will bring discipline in the life of a believer to give them motivation to obey. 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. it convinces me that I am actually in a real conversation with God himself, my very Creator. No, its how we go through the trial. For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. Summary: This is a sermon that teaches us how to trust God in the times of trouble. Jesus declared that the meek would inherit the earth (Matt 5:5). A Mikhtam of David, when Saul sent men and they watched the house in order to kill him. Power belongs to God. We have probably seen this in some of the people God has chosen to use in the greatest ways. He extols the virtue of fearing the Lord and remembering His goodness. Salvation and glory and power belong to our God," (Rev. Gold is one of the most precious metals because it is one of the most imperishable. Maybe they realized following Christ would mean being different, or as with the people in Asia Minor, it meant being persecuted for their faith. DAVID ASCRIBES TO THE FATHER THE FOLLOWING: Greatness. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyones chains came loose. The first 21 verses are a cry to the Lord, laying out the problem that David finds . I am not really praising God until I decide to follow all His instructions. Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. Often, trials are necessary to turn us away from sin and toward obedience. Application Question: What are some ways we can focus on our faith in trials in order to keep our joy? 1:7). This is personal now. Jesus had always said that one of the disciples was unclean and a devil (John 6:70). 2. In the modern religious world there are flattering words expressed to the Father and Son, and much talk of praising God but little obedience to give that sentiment meaning. He knows exactly what you need and how much you can handle. God can help us meet all these struggles, if we will let Him influence us. Was it a voice of complaint? Majesty. He is near to the brokenhearted ( Psalm 34:18 ). 14 Dressed only in a linen ephod, he began to dance before the LORD with great enthusiasm. Confession of God's Promises - The basis of our authority in prayer is the word of God. Listen, many of us have lost our joy. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. 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." 1:16). Through godly behavior, we light the way for others. Paul saw his trials as short and momentary. O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; And in the night season, and am not silent. Psalm 17:7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. I'm glad you're here to journey with me! Focus on the benefits of our great salvationour new birth, our inheritance, and our security. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed;save me and I will be saved,for you are the one I praise. And, it is very much like David's statement in our text --- "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. 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