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? A good example of this is Peter and Judas. His Word has reached our hearts
and had the intended influence. My plans, my purpose, my schedule. You are my ever-present help in times of trouble. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Are you facing battles in your life? Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it (Heb 12:11). In fact, in some way, we benefit from this inheritance now. They have lost it, and instead, are loving other things more than Christ. 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. In fact, James talks about a faith without works, as demonic faith. He says even the demons believe and shudder (Jas 2:19). Every time I worship God I need to be mindful of His greatness. One of the things I love about 1 Peter is his focus on the gospel and having joy in our salvation. Jesus said, For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them (Matt 18:20). Too many Christians fail to focus on the benefits of their salvation, and therefore, have lost joy when their inheritance on earth is affected. 138 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 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. God chose Psalm 63 for us to focus on at this time. This is common in the world. The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 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. As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. Learn to PRAISE GOD in the midst of trouble from King David himself. We rejoice in the fact that we are new and we are not the same anymore. Colossians 2:12 says --
"having been buried with him in baptism, and raised with him through your
faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead." He celebrates the profound riches of the wisdom and
knowledge of God. It happened that, when the ark of the LORD entered the City of David, Michal When you read Psalms, you can find so many verses about God's children singing praise even in the midst of hard times. The trial given to Paul was a work of grace to keep him from the sin of pride. 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). 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 ). 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 a dry and parched land We must have an eternal view. 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. 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. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. Death is the ultimate way to turn someone from sin. When shall I come and appear before God? We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Although David did often declare his misery to God, he managed to end his words to God in praise and thanksgiving. I cannot help but think about Jacob and Rachel. How many of us are missing joy in our trials? He writes to encourage them. 9 Hide Your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities. In the situation of the Corinthians, this included weakness, sickness, and even death. Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love (emphasis mine). 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Peter says it is possible for these believers to have both great joy and grief in the midst of their trials. Read More. Focus on the eternal glory; faithfulness in trials will be rewarded. What must we do if we have lost it? Psalm 73:26. In Psalms, statements like this: The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his
glory above the heavens. Jesus is a descendant of David. and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things. Observation Question: What is Peter referring to when he says in this you greatly rejoice? Plus, get a set of printable prayer and scripture cards, including these 20 Bible verses for praising God in hard times. This is where he prepares his counselors. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say to me, "Where is your God?" When . It melted at a lower temperature. He recounts God's majesty, power, mercy, faithfulness, and covenant that David's descendants would reign as kings forever. She has joy because she has the right focus as she considers this new baby that will be birthed into the world. ). However, genuine faith lasts forever, and faith that ultimately falls away from God in the midst of trials is spurious. Psalm 149:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes. It is this loving relationship with Christ that allows us to endure and have joy in trial or tribulation. 1:1-4). When I dont have the words to pray, I turn to Bible verses about praising God and use those to pray through Gods Word. Application Question: What are some ways we can focus on our faith in trials in order to keep our joy? It may be the sin of a wrong focusfocusing on the things of the world, the economy, and the problems in life. But, during this depression God comforted me through his Word. 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). When I am weak, you are my strength. With this new birth, we receive an inheritance in heaven (v. 4). As we look at Scripture, we see that Peter is not the only writer who teaches this apparent paradox. Gold can be passed from generation to generation. We can definitely relate to David's thoughts and feelings as we face our present world. It is this way with any good father. GOD! Application Question: What ways have you experienced the loss of joy in your salvation? Let me explain through the illustration of Paul and his thorn in the flesh. The child may cry and complain, and it is not that the father is immune to the childs tears, but it is because he knows whats best. What was David's reaction to all of his troubles? A lot of times we dont talk about false faith in church, but it is a reality. Below are 20 verses of praise to help you get started. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. I will reward those who have faith in the midst of their trials. My everything. 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. He is near to the brokenhearted ( Psalm 34:18 ). 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 . 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). He says you may have had to. This can be translated if necessary as in the ESV or if need be as seen in the KJV. 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. This is how I approach it if you need some guidance to start. And one way
we let that influence work is to praise Him and worship Him and honor Him,
because of who He is and what He is about. 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 (emphasis mine).1 Peter 1:67. This is something we can rejoice in even 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. For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. 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). Paul did. Psalm 77:2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be . You, God, are my God, David in writing the Psalms expresses many praises to the Lord. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom; you are
exalted as head over all." Set me securely on high away from those who rise up against me. 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 . Here are seven practical ways to trust God in your everyday life: 1. day. It brings joy because it is in the midst of the trial that we see Christ and know him more. Why had David lost joy in his salvation? 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. I am not really praising God until I
decide to follow all His instructions. True faith will last in the face of trials. David writes in Psalm 142:4b-7, no one cares for my soul. Let us hear that this inheritance is not only heavenly, but it will be earthly. Are you in a place that feels dry and perhaps a bit hopeless? David praises God for the truth of his word 4. 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 ). it convinces me that I am actually in a real conversation with God himself, my very Creator. Now this is something that only those who understand the reality that God is keeping the salvation of every believer can truly rejoice in. 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. All rights reserved. Maybe they realized following Christ would mean being different, or as with the people in Asia Minor, it meant being persecuted for their faith. Many of them just dont have the experience of going through trials with God yet. How he served on earth affected his future servicethe service he would do for the rest of his life. What is the next reason we can rejoice in trials? Next, he says the trials are only for a little while. Now for some of us who have been going through a difficult situation for six months, a year, or ten years, the timing may not feel short at all. The word kinds can be translated various or multicolored. Some had, no doubt, lost their land, their loved ones and their careers, and yet Peter says they can still have great joy in the midst of these multicolored trials. Praise God that His love prevails over all turmoil, trouble and trauma. He encourages the Lord's people to respect God and offers wisdom leading to a long and blessed life. It seems to be the same argument used by Peter, since he has just talked about our heavenly inheritance. Today, how do Christians do this? 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. 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. Maybe the conversion was based on bad teaching? These were his thoughts, not only at the end of his life but throughout his life. We must develop an eternal perspective. They have authority,
but not sovereignty! DAVID ASCRIBES TO THE FATHER THE FOLLOWING:
Greatness. That means He doesn't have to clear anything
with anybody! They were abusing the Lords Supper, and God brought weakness, sickness, and even death on them. This is Deut. In Isaiah we discover statements like this: "The moon will be abashed, the sun
ashamed; for the LORD Almighty will reign on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem, and
before its elders, gloriously. God - GOD. 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. When we view our trials in comparison to eternity, then they become light and momentary. 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. To help support this ministry, we gratefully accept non-tax deductible donations. Is he God your Provider? It means He is the Judge of all the earth, and what He decides is
- by definition - RIGHTEOUS, and TRUE and GOOD and FAIR. "Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and
the splendour, for everything in heaven and earth is yours." It is not just about getting to heaven. 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). Look at what Peter says: In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to (emphasis mine) suffer grief in all kinds of trials (1 Pet 1:6). Remember that God is surrounding you! It is possible to work hard for Christ, persevere through trials, to hate what God hates, and yet still lose our love for Christ. when David sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf. Gold is one of the most precious metals because it is one of the most imperishable. Not to us, O LORD, not to us but
to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Romans 8:17 declares that we are co-heirs with Christ, and therefore, what is the Sons is ours. These praises are not always after victory. It touches your heart to remember that God has saved you in the past with his son Jesus. (Lk. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. 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). Why is that? God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.46 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Praising God in the hard times doesn't minimize or deny heaviness of heart. God is characterized by GLORY, and that means everything about God signifies the
highest esteem and honor -- He exhibits or exudes that which causes men to
praise Him. Why is that? It is to recognize the fact that they can exist together. If you are the temple of God, that same joy you get when praising God in Church can come while praising God anywhere. The fact that they are necessary means there is intention behind them. Let praise bring you up above what you see in the world right now. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. Here I am! Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. 10:1). 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). My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. This person inevitably falls away from Christ and never returns. They were lying to the church about their giving and because of this God took them home. Paul said he had learned that God comforted him in the midst of trouble so he could comfort those in any trouble. Judas didnt have genuine faith. They are not haphazard; they are not by accidentand God has not forgotten about us. 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. At times there is an unhealthy form of the gospel taught in the church. With this new birth, we receive an inheritance in heaven (v. 4). For what son is not disciplined by his father (Heb 12:7)? It was hard work to serve for her, but it felt like only a few days because of love. This is what we see happening to the Corinthians in 1 Corinthians 11. This means that my trial with depression is used to help believers who have experienced trials that are different from mine. Maybe we are lacking joy because we are not cultivating this loving relationship with Christ. Preventer of Mistakes - Watch and pray that you enter not in to temptation. See, true faith, unlike gold, is imperishable. Yours, O 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 the struggles begin to close in, you may find yourself without the words to pray, unable to find those words of prayer and praise. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. It is false faith. 6:46). When David was confronted by Nathan about
his sin and as repentance worked inside of David and bore fruit, he had these
thoughts of God. Like every good parent, sometimes God will bring discipline in the life of a believer to give them motivation to obey. He says if they were saved, they would have remained.. is their focus on the gospel as well. Peter says we have been given a new birth (v. 3) into a living hope through the resurrected Jesus Christ. are - This is taking place right this minute. 1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 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. Psalm 23:3,4 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake, Psalm 41:7,8 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt, Psalm 66:10-12 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried, Psalm 71:20,21 Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Yourgenerous Spirit. Praise should fill our hearts every day, no matter our circumstances - especially when we are walking through seasons of great trials. Focus on your faith; trials prove the genuineness of our faith. Copyright 2021 The Busy Woman's Bible Study, Copyright 2016 The Busy Woman's Bible Study. It is simple - praise to God reminds you that you are not alone. 2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. Listen to what he says in the previous verses. Sing to him; sing praise to him; tell about all his wondrous works!" (1 Chro. But there is another way to go through trials. - God says in Psalm 50:23. We are
educated, in the first eleven chapters of the Roman letter; there we find
analysis and argument and affirmation. To be people of praise, we must come to the end of ourselves. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD. The imperishableness of gold is one of the things that make it valuable. 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. This is about
David speaking well of God; David is expressing adoration and respect to God. My comfort, my peace, my strength. This is the straight out truth from me. How can this bring joy? He raises a rhetorical question, Who has known the mind of the Lord? His law may not seem
good or fair to men - - but God is God; He is the Judge of all the earth; His
name shall endure forever, and this is about SOVEREIGNTY! Likewise - in our study of the Bible, we are called upon to really exert
ourselves; there is debate and analysis and argument. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me (Rev 3:20). Scripture says we should rejoice in this (1 Pet 1:6). 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. Praise the Lord!Praise God in his sanctuary;praise him in his mighty heavens!Praise him for his mighty deeds;praise him according to his excellent greatness!Praise him with trumpet sound;praise him with lute and harp!Praise him with tambourine and dance;praise him with strings and pipe!Praise him with sounding cymbals;praise him with loud clashing cymbals!Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!Praise the Lord! Christ said, I will never leave you nor forsake you (Matt 28:20). Although David did often declare his misery to God, he managed to end his words to God in praise and . God will honor those who have been faithful in the way they have persevered through trials. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Trusting God In A Time Of Trouble Job 13:15 15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: Sometimes a preacher will find one of those sermons that is just absolutely inspirational. Depression God comforted him in the past with his son Jesus because of your salvation things of trial! 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