Now why would these trials be necessary for us? Yep, praising God in the midst of trouble is a powerful tool. are - This is taking place right this minute. It was never true faith. So amid cheers and to the sound of ram's horns, David and all the people of Israel carried the ark of the LORD. King David teaches us how to praise God throughout the book of Psalms. 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. . We must develop an eternal view in order to have joy in the midst of our trials. Focus on the benefits of our great salvationour new birth, our inheritance, and our security. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. He simply says they did not really belong to us. They werent really saved. Knowing that God is for you will strengthen your trust in Him during times of hardship and the unknown. Deity entered into a timed
existence, in the person of Christ, but deity exists outside the flow of time -
God is "from everlasting, to everlasting." Is it realistic that both joy and grief can exist together? 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." What is the next reason we can rejoice in trials? The book of Hebrews begins with an eloquent, beautiful statement about GOD
SPEAKING THROUGH THIS SON (Heb. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. These praises are not always after victory. my - Mine. But that's not it. This is something we can rejoice in even in the midst of trials. How can this bring joy? What does that mean? When shall I come and appear before God? It touches your heart to remember that God has saved you in the past with his son Jesus. At times there is an unhealthy form of the gospel taught in the church. He teaches you how to be able to feel others heartaches. It brings memories of past miracles and reminds you of the goodness from God. Trials have the same effect on a believers faith. This probably means that David wrote it later in life, as he reflected back on God's faithfulness in his many . Peter says we have been given a new birth (v. 3) into a living hope through the resurrected Jesus Christ. Trials help us evaluate our faith. "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." 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. They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. We can focus on our inheritance and security in heaven. Often, trials are necessary to turn us away from sin and toward obedience. It is the way of faithit is the genuine faith that is tested through the trial. Repeat the verse or portion of the verse often to give God your praise, honoring him. We are trained by persevering through the trial and seeking the Lord and his Word in the midst of it. If it only lasted for a couple of years, it would be less expensive. "David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole
assembly " What does this mean? "And he will call out to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.' One of the reasons we can rejoice in trials is because it proves the genuiness of our faith. 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. In the same way, many trials we go through could possibly be a form of Gods grace to keep us from sin. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 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. (1) We must confess our sins and turn away from them. Its only the broken whom he can pour his precious grace through to minister to others. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 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. "The highpoints of the history of God's people are stories not of fleeing conflict, but moving toward it." 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. Why should believers have joy in their trials according to 1 Peter 1:3-5? When you read Psalms, you can find so many verses about God's children singing praise even in the midst of hard times. it convinces me that I am actually in a real conversation with God himself, my very Creator. Here are seven practical ways to trust God in your everyday life: 1. 9 Hide Your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities. 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). 57:5-6). Those of you who are hard-hearted and never cry, God teaches you to cry through pain. Wow! They cannot think, honor or edify
one another. We do that by rejoicing in the benefits of our salvation. But the inheritance to which Peter refers can never perish, spoil, or fade and God is protecting it for us. Majesty. 11 Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. It is very possible for Christians to lose the joy of their salvation. I probably read through the Bible fifteen times in close to a year and a half. As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. To help support this ministry, we gratefully accept non-tax deductible donations. 1:16). Before discipline came, David was living in sin, but after the affliction, he obeyed Gods words. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. The expression in the Old Testament that indicates God's blessing on a person is to say that God's face would shine on them. Its because sin has taken away our joy. 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. These were his thoughts, not only at the end of his life but throughout his life. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. Thoughts of You from mother & God Devotionals. Praise in the Midst of Trouble. The writer of Hebrews says, And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him (emphasis mine) (Heb 11:6). And the God of peace will be with you.Philippians 4:89. WE PRAISE GOD IN SONG. 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." These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. He never knew them, though they were in the church and served in the church. Everything we know about God should cause us to regard and adore His greatness. BUT NOW - at the end of all this analysis
and argument and affirmation -- THERE IS ADORATION! These praises are not always after victory. This is how I approach it if you need some guidance to start. 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. Romans 8:17 declares that we are co-heirs with Christ, and therefore, what is the Sons is ours. We are edifying one another,
and reminding ourselves of the promises of the gospel. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. David is expressing a feeling of abandonment, questioning if God has forgotten him. in a dry and parched land Psalm 73:26. 10:1). Make level paths for your feet so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed (emphasis mine). This is personal now. This person inevitably falls away from Christ and never returns. John heard the great roar of the multitude in heaven; they were shouting:
"Hallelujah! Every time I worship God I need to be mindful of His greatness. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyones chains came loose. It means He is the Judge of all the earth, and what He decides is
- by definition - RIGHTEOUS, and TRUE and GOOD and FAIR. Our short fifty to seventy years are all about preparing for eternity, not just getting into heaven. Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities (emphasis mine).Luke 19:1617. Why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? Believers can rejoice in trials because of this--they have purpose. 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). 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. But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. And
certainly in all my behavior, I should bear in mind how Great my Father is. When this happens, the secret is to refocus on your relationship with him. Many develop strongholds and addictions by going through trials. The power of praise in times of trouble is that His joy bubbles up inside of you and covers you in peace. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God 7. The fact that they are necessary means there is intention behind them. Listen to what he said: Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. I'm glad you're here to journey with me! His faith was not real, and the trial was meant to demonstrate that. The Bible says that David was a man after God's own heart. They love work, friends, TV, hobbies, etc. Trials only last for a little while in comparison to our eternal salvation. 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. Look at the life of any truly godly man or woman, and you will see that godliness has always been marked by trials. We have experienced the new birth. 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. In fact, God is preserving this inheritance, keeping it from decay or being stolen, even right now. We can rejoice in trials because they have purpose. However, those who are not trained by it often develop strongholds. Death is the ultimate way to turn someone from sin. 20:4 .. "For the LORD your God is the
one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you
victory." You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. In fact, in some way, we benefit from this inheritance now. How can we live this type of Christian life in the various multicolored trials we go through? 2. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! This would
suggest, if we will keep clear in our hearts the real glory of God, that will
contribute to righteousness; it will help keep us from sin. When David was in trouble, suffering and running from
enemies he had these thoughts of God. 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. 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. All rights reserved. Scripture reveals that after David's first child with Bathsheba died, he . Why had David lost joy in his salvation? Its also about the role we will play once we are there. It is this way with any good father. 6. 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). Here is a question: does simply going through a trial warrant reward in heaven? 1 Ryle, J. C. (1993). This is like a mountain climber. My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. He raises a rhetorical question, Who has known the mind of the Lord? I dont come from a completely reformed background. Praise the. Trust in the Lord and do good; where there is no water. Go back to your first love. What is this about? He celebrates the profound riches of the wisdom and
knowledge of God. Unless otherwise noted, the primary Scriptures used are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version , Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Hi, I'm Kathryn! Instead, it redirects our focus on who God is. This relationship will carry you and give you joy. A lot of times we dont talk about false faith in church, but it is a reality. Focus on Gods sovereignty and purpose in trials. I have found many young Christians that have lost joy or even fallen into spiritual depression, thinking they had sinned in such a way that they had lost their salvation. Peter saw them as little in comparison to the glories of eternity, and so must we. And into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fadekept in heaven for you (1 Pet 1:4). So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. 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. We cannot contain our adoration for Him! 1:7). Jesus is a descendant of David. Paul in fact lived it. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Yourgenerous Spirit. Ephesians 2:6 says we are seated in heavenly places with Christ. (Psalms 115:1,
NIV). But look at Christianitywe honor and worship a man who died on a cross. He is there, and his presence enables us to get through it, and even experience the sweetest joy. I will give them a crown. Peter saw this and focused on this in the midst of his trials. 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. Praise the
Lord." She has joy because she has the right focus as she considers this new baby that will be birthed into the world. One of the things I love about 1 Peter is his focus on the gospel and having joy in our salvation. Sovereignty. We rejoice in the fact that we are new and we are not the same anymore. To be people of praise, we must come to the end of ourselves. Sometimes God brings trials to discipline us, to turn us away from sin. All rights reserved. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. I am not really praising God until I
decide to follow all His instructions. Christ taught the same thing. and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit. My morning, my afternoon, my night. 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. Why is that? How do we know if we have genuine faith? His existence is timeless; He had no
beginning, He anticipates no end. Maybe we are lacking joy because we are not cultivating this loving relationship with Christ. True faith will last in the face of trials. Glory. O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; And in the night season, and am not silent. Let praise bring you up above what you see in the world right now. God rewards those who faithfully persevere. Listen to a few other texts: Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. Paul saw his trials as short and momentary. Below are 20 verses of praise to help you get started. In the midst of his anguish, the psalmist (Ethan) begins his prayer with praise and worship. Look at what he prayed in Psalms 51:12: Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me (emphasis mine). That secures a freedom from distraction and instills a confidence to proceed in prayer as the Holy Spirit leads. 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. Peter says there is more. I dont necessarily have to experience exactly what they have gone through to comfort them. They have authority,
but not sovereignty! This is where he prepares his counselors. Big Question: What does Peter teach as secrets to joy in the midst of trials? This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. This is a phenomenal concept. Listen, many of us have lost our joy. In many of our churches, we call people to faith saying that if you come to Christ, you will be able to hit homeruns, you will be able to make straight As, you will never be sick, and you will be wealthy. 16: 7-9) "I will give you thanks with all my heart; I will sing your . How can we encourage others with this when they are suffering? The trial given to Paul was a work of grace to keep him from the sin of pride. 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 ). It is simple - praise to God reminds you that you are not alone. He has brought us back to the basics. When David was in trouble, suffering and running from enemies he had these thoughts of God. It is to recognize the fact that they can exist together. How can we have joy in the midst of trials? It is a mystery, but God brings comfort through the broken. It may be the sin of a wrong focusfocusing on the things of the world, the economy, and the problems in life. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me (Rev 3:20). "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." God says, Thats what Im looking for. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. This life is not just about our future career, marriage, or retirement. earnestly I seek you; when David sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf. 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. Many of them just dont have the experience of going through trials with God yet. Bible verses about praising God can help guide your prayers in these times. This is the type of view Christians must develop on the earth. I have no doubt that God did this so that we could apply it to any trial we experience, whether sickness, depression or demonic persecutions. We must develop an eternal perspective. He knows exactly what you need and how much you can handle. 138 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 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 does not say Paul was prideful, but God was saving him from the sin of pride through this humbling experience. 8:6, " the
Lord gave David victory wherever he went." When I dont have the words to pray, I turn to Bible verses about praising God and use those to pray through Gods Word. Want to explore further how God is by your side through it all? God chose Psalm 63 for us to focus on at this time. 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. (Psalms 113:4, NIV). In the Mosaic dispensation and during the United Kingdom period, any good
victory achieved by the Army of Israel was attributed to God. When Paul describes what sin is, he says - when we sin, we fall
short of the glory of God; one translation says, we fail to glorify God --- Rom. Paul said something similar in 2 Corinthians 4:1718: For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. Who through faith are shielded by Gods power until the coming of the salvation (1 Pet 1:5). Praising God in the hard times doesn't minimize or deny heaviness of heart. When we view our trials in comparison to eternity, then they become light and momentary. 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? 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. Why? For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. 3:23). But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it (emphasis mine). There is a harvest for those who have been trained by pain. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? But eventually - analysis
and argument must give way to adoration. This is what we see happening to the Corinthians in 1 Corinthians 11. Verse Concepts. He said, Rejoice and be glad for great is your reward in heaven. There is a reward given for suffering. Thats something we can rejoice in, even when our natural inheritance is taken away. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope, Psalm 35:1-3 A Psalm of David. Listen to the story of the seed sown upon rocks. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. He also called these suffering saints to focus on it as well. They will be memorialized even as Job was. Oh yes, this is the perspective we must have. We rejoice because trials bring a greater future glory. Some people are kept from their inheritance because of their own death. A Mikhtam of David, when Saul sent men and they watched the house in order to kill him. This means that my trial with depression is used to help believers who have experienced trials that are different from mine. The question of God hiding his face goes deeper than merely being forgotten. 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. Notice - he gives the reason for our dependence on God - for from Him and
through Him and to Him are all things. Chapter 69. I feel like Peter is doing that herehe brings us back to the gospel; he brings us back to our salvation. It happened that, when the ark of the LORD entered the City of David, Michal For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal (emphasis mine). This is Deut. "And into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fadekept in heaven for you" ( 1 Pet 1:4 ). There is a deep intimacy created, which is often hard to replicate apart from the experience of trials. I will praise the name of God with a song;I will magnify him with thanksgiving. We see evidence of this with David. He who offers a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving honors Me. Fueled by loads of coffee, I'm passionate about helping and encouraging you along this journey, too! What must we do if we have lost it? my whole being longs for you, PRAISE GOD because He is your God! Was it a voice of complaint? Today, how do Christians do this? 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. 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. 5 Things You Should Know about the ESV Bible Translation. 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. We can rejoice in our trials because those who are faithful will be honored and praised by 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. Ask the three Hebrews who were thrown into the fire in Babylon. "Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. In Psalms, statements like this: The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his
glory above the heavens. Set me securely on high away from those who rise up against me. For those who are trained by going through hardship, it produces a harvest of righteousness. 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. 1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. He is near to the brokenhearted ( Psalm 34:18 ). He directed me to research Psalm 63 and it's history. 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. 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. It seems to be the same argument used by Peter, since he has just talked about our heavenly inheritance. It is this loving relationship with Christ that allows us to endure and have joy in trial or tribulation. Who would honor a person who died in an electric chair? Our Father knows whats best as well. This is not true faith. This means Christ is ruling in heaven but we are there in spirit with him. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. 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 1:7. 3. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in meput it into practice. And You have put to shame those who hate us. All rights reserved. It is not just about getting to heaven. 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! Listen to what Christ said: Be faithful and you will be rewarded. You'll find great expressions of reverence and honor
for God. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. 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. Jesus declared that the meek would inherit the earth (Matt 5:5). It proves to us and others that we are part of the kingdom of God (Philip 1:28, 29). It took me to several chapters of 2 Samuel. Conclusion:
David brought his reign to a close talking to God, and talking to His people
about God. Application Question: What ways have you experienced the loss of joy in your salvation? 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. 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 . My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say to me, "Where is your God?" When . Praising God in the Storm Sermon This Praising God in the Storm Sermon by Traci Morin help you learn the purpose and how to die more to self in suffering. Chapter 15 of 2 Samuel reports of the national rebellion of King David headed by his own son. 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. When I am vulnerable, you are my refuge. In the same way, believers must have the right focus in order to have joy in their multicolored trials. In the New Testament some statements made by Paul help us take in this concept,
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