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Got Praise?

11/9/2015

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We must come to understand that praise is not just for Sunday morning for twelve minutes. If we will choose to live for Jesus our whole life can be as praise to the Lord. When you take God’s Word by faith and repeat it back to Him, you are offering Him praise. When you forgive people who don’t deserve it, you offer the sacrifice of praise. One day, I was praying and seeking the Lord for what I was to teach at a Bible study, the Lord gave me a “nugget”. It was a revelation that I began to chew on. I thanked Him and began to praise Him. In a very short time that nugget became a feast. I began to praise Him even more than before. Then He said this to me:
“When you thank Me and praise Me, I will multiply your morsel.”
I began to ponder what He spoke to me. It sounded good and I knew there was more to it than what I first heard. All four of the Gospels give the account of Jesus feeding the five thousand with five loaves and two fishes. Jesus did something that activated that miracle that we could all learn from.


John 6:11And Jesus took the loaves and when He had given thanks, He distributed to the disciples and the disciples to them that were set down: and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.


Jesus was given a morsel and when He thanked and praised the Father the Lord multiplied His morsel. What will God do for you when you commit to thanking and praising Him for everything? When a man is grateful for what he has, God can begin to multiply it.


Psalm 22:3 But you art holy, O You that inhabits the praises of His people.

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The word, inhabit, is not just a spiritual mystery term. It describes God’s position in the life of a praiser. If we commit to a life of praise, God will commit to a life of His manifested presence. We can  meet God at the church house and then take Him with us. We can take Him wherever He will lead us! Where God hears His name being praised He knows He will be welcomed there. As long as he is offered praise, He will remain in that place.


Psalm 34:1 I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.


If we are to bless the Lord at all times, then it doesn’t matter what is going on. Whether times be good or times be evil, it’s always the right time to bless the Lord.
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I think the best praise we can offer our Lord is when we don’t “feel” like doing it. Praise is not a state of mind. Praise, no matter the circumstances, requires faith. God and God alone deserves all of our praise and He is receptive twenty-four-seven. Got praise? Yes! If you want it, you got it. Don’t keep it to your self, offer it to the one who deserves it.
 
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    OFFERING DECLARATION
    Jesus Redeemed me from the curse, no poverty, no lack in my house.

    Wealth and riches in my home, the devil is rebuked for my sake.

    Father daily loads me with benefits, He takes pleasure in my increase.

    I love being redeemed,
    and I give my Lord all the glory.

    ​PRAYER FOCUS
    TAKING INVENTORY
     
    We are about to embark on the greatest adventure and outpouring of God’s Spirit! This month the Holy Spirit is asking us to examine ourselves/take           inventory so as God’s Vessels we can take our part and place in the Body of Christ!
     
    Scriptures to meditate on:
     
    Hebrews 12:1 Therefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.

    Psalm 26:4 Lord you can scrutinize me. Refine my heart and probe my every thought. Put me to the test and you will find it is true.
     
    2 Cor 10:6 It is written, and having a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

    1 Peter 4:17 For judgement begins at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
     
    Psalm 139: 23, 24 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me of unbelief and lead me in the way everlasting.
     
    2 Timothy 2:4 No soldier when in service gets entangled in the enterprises of (civilian) life: his aim is to satisfy and please the one who enlisted him (God)! DO ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!

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