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 . 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). Trials only last for a little while in comparison to our eternal salvation. He said, Rejoice and be glad for great is your reward in heaven. There is a reward given for suffering. Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the King James Version of the Bible. Though the fig tree does not budand there are no grapes on the vines,though the olive crop failsand the fields produce no food,though there are no sheep in the penand no cattle in the stalls,yet I will rejoice in the Lord,I will be joyful in God my Savior.The Sovereign Lord is my strength;he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,he enables me to tread on the heights. This is about David speaking well of God; David is expressing adoration and respect to God. Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities (emphasis mine).Luke 19:1617. So amid cheers and to the sound of ram's horns, David and all the people of Israel carried the ark of the LORD. Believers can rejoice in trials because of this--they have purpose. God rewards those who faithfully persevere. Listen to a few other texts: Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.1 Corinthians 11:3032. A good father only allows his child to go through trials if they are necessary. Ownership. 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. The civil servant, for example, does not enjoy independence. You - When I consider the sentence that I am about to speak to God starting with the word "you" -. After feeling impressed to go into ministry, I struggled with depression for over a year. Why praising God through your worst days is the best battle plan you have? Observation Question: What is Peter referring to when he says in this you greatly rejoice? "Save me, O God!": This psalm attributed to David is a cry of despair to the Lord when he was being afflicted by enemies that seemed to surround him at all times. Let's step forward together and learn practical ways to live into God's possible! For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me (Rev 3:20). 118:15). 4. But eventually - analysis and argument must give way to adoration. Praise God in the storms, through the battles, and when life gets hard. It does not say Paul was prideful, but God was saving him from the sin of pride through this humbling experience. Typically, we honor those who are successful and do great things. Do you know we are being prepared for eternity and an eternal destiny? It seems to be the same argument used by Peter, since he has just talked about our heavenly inheritance. To help support this ministry, we gratefully accept non-tax deductible donations. It is not just about getting to heaven. Big Question: What does Peter teach as secrets to joy in the midst of trials? They were lying to the church about their giving and because of this God took them home. 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. Notice - he gives the reason for our dependence on God - for from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. 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). 48:10). Application Question: What are common responses to suffering? How can we live this type of Christian life in the various multicolored trials we go through? Praise God in the storms, through the battles, and when life gets hard. He is worthy of praise due to His greatness; His power, glory, victory and majesty. In the Mosaic dispensation and during the United Kingdom period, any good victory achieved by the Army of Israel was attributed to God. 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. All rights reserved. Trials can create a tremendous intimacy. We are educated, in the first eleven chapters of the Roman letter; there we find analysis and argument and affirmation. He knows exactly what you need and how much you can handle. In this passage, the writer says to endure hardship as disciplineGod is treating you as sons. John heard the great roar of the multitude in heaven; they were shouting: "Hallelujah! 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. Psalm 63 states his praise to God as King David goes through true hardship and heartbreak. It melted at a lower temperature. 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. At times there is an unhealthy form of the gospel taught in the church. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! When I pray, study His Word preach His Word, I ought to reflect on His greatness. 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 ). While in the fire, they found the Son of God there with them. Peter fell away and came back because he had genuine faith. 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 . Does it draw you closer to God, closer to his Word and closer to the people of God? In Romans one Paul is explaining how sin had developed and flourished in the human race - in particular, the Gentiles. And the God of peace will be with you.Philippians 4:89. He teaches you how to better hear Gods voice in times of suffering. This life is not just about our future career, marriage, or retirement. In verse 8, he refers to himself as a sinner. He never changes. For this is what the high and exalted One says He who lives forever, whose name is holy:I live in a high and holy place,But also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit,To revive the spirit of the lowlyAnd to revive the heart of the contrite.. How can we develop and sustain an eternal view point? 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. Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed;save me and I will be saved,for you are the one I praise. Whatever Pauls trial, it was given to him because of the surpassing great revelations he had received from God. Look at what Paul says: That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Our short fifty to seventy years are all about preparing for eternity, not just getting into heaven. One of the reasons we can rejoice in trials is because it proves the genuiness of our faith. When I cry for help, you will answer. Salvation and glory and power belong to our God," (Rev. 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." We are alive to his Word, alive to worship, alive to one another, where before we were dead in trespasses and sin (Eph 2:15). What we do today will affect our eternity. Power belongs to God. Or who has been his counsellor Who has ever given to God, that God should repay Him? Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. We have an inheritance waiting for us in heaven, and our salvation is secure because God is shielding it for us. How Daniels Prophecy of 70 Weeks Connects to the End Times, 4 Ways the Parable of the Sower Encourages Spiritual Growth. For many, when they go through a church split or they were harmed by a church leader, they fall away from the faith and never return. For what son is not disciplined by his father (Heb 12:7)? This is something we can rejoice in even in the midst of trials. 3:23). You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. Its only the broken whom he can pour his precious grace through to minister to others. I will also praise you with the harpfor your faithfulness, O my God;I will sing praises to you with the lyre,O Holy One of Israel.My lips will shout for joy,when I sing praises to you;my soul also, which you have redeemed.And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long,for they have been put to shame and disappointedwho sought to do me hurt. 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. Yep, praising God in the midst of trouble is a powerful tool. 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." Jesus said, "But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord' and do not do the things which I say?" Jesus is a descendant of David. The next thing David said is, an acknowledgment of the ETERNITY OF GOD. This is a wonder. Is he God your Father? Ask the three Hebrews who were thrown into the fire in Babylon. 2. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Through godly behavior, we light the way for others. The fact that they are necessary means there is intention behind 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. David writes in Psalm 142:4b-7, no one cares for my soul. Likewise, Psalms 117:2 - "For great is His love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Why had David lost joy in his salvation? "And into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fadekept in heaven for you" ( 1 Pet 1:4 ). Scripture reveals that after David's first child with Bathsheba died, he . I will rejoice over them and honor them. In Psalms, statements like this: The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens. 10:1). 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. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away (emphasis mine).Matthew 13:2021. 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. Today, how do Christians do this? Conclusion: David brought his reign to a close talking to God, and talking to His people about God. You, God, are my God, "David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly " What does this mean? The promise of Romans 8:28 is only true if our salvation and inheritance are secure; only then can all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord. A lot of times we dont talk about false faith in church, but it is a reality. Through Song. 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. It relates to my feelings and truths. 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. Jesus had always said that one of the disciples was unclean and a devil (John 6:70). How can we have joy in the midst of our trials? How can we have joy in the midst of trials? They are not haphazard; they are not by accidentand God has not forgotten about us. 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. Many people have experienced this in the midst of trials. One of the ways we can tell is by our response to trials. (Psa. Peter saw them as little in comparison to the glories of eternity, and so must we. This is the straight out truth from me. But, during this depression God comforted me through his Word. Jesus said in his high priestly prayer in John 17:22 that the glory he had in heaven has been shared with us. Haman is from the tribe of the Amalekites, who hate Israel. He was the envy of all his friends and business associates. 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. In the situation of the Corinthians, this included weakness, sickness, and even death. This reservoir allows you to go deeper than you have before. Scripture says we should rejoice in this (1 Pet 1:6). 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. 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. Maybe the conversion was based on bad teaching? Are you in a place that feels dry and perhaps a bit hopeless? Those of you who are hard-hearted and never cry, God teaches you to cry through pain. However, genuine faith lasts forever, and faith that ultimately falls away from God in the midst of trials is spurious. Christ taught the same thing. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD. They had been scattered because of the persecution coming from Rome. But that's not it. What other reasons can we rejoice in trials? Chapter 15 of 2 Samuel reports of the national rebellion of King David headed by his own son. Paul in fact lived it. God is the one who gives you faith (Ephesians 2:89), and he is the one who keeps it. They have authority, but not sovereignty! Let me suggest four ways we praise God: 1. I'm glad you're here to journey with me! 1:23). They both denied Christ when they were tested through the trial. Let praise bring you up above what you see in the world right now. Scripture quotations marked (ESV) are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV) Copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. His faith was not real, and the trial was meant to demonstrate that. Step by step he has shown how God has devised and revealed a way of putting sinners right with himself; how Christ died for our sins, and was raised for our justification; how we are united with Christ in His death and resurrection; how the Christian life is lived by walking in the Spirit not the flesh. Peter says we have been given a new birth (v. 3) into a living hope through the resurrected Jesus Christ. 1:16). Many develop strongholds and addictions by going through trials. my whole being longs for you, I dont come from a completely reformed background. In fact, they have lost their first love like the Ephesians. Majesty. Gold is one of the most precious metals because it is one of the most imperishable. Use these timeless Bible verses about praising God in your prayers until your heart can find its own words. I will give them a crown. Peter saw this and focused on this in the midst of his trials. In the midst of pain, God creates a reservoir in you. Gold can be passed from generation to generation. God - Who is God to you at this very moment? Psalm 34 is a typical psalm of praise: I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 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 . - God says in Psalm 50:23. Fueled by loads of coffee, I'm passionate about helping and encouraging you along this journey, too! A strong personality. The book of Hebrews begins with an eloquent, beautiful statement about GOD SPEAKING THROUGH THIS SON (Heb. of In fact, God is preserving this inheritance, keeping it from decay or being stolen, even right now. Here are seven practical ways to trust God in your everyday life: 1. Praise should fill our hearts every day, no matter our circumstances - especially when we are walking through seasons of great 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. (2) We must regain our focus on Christ and the inheritance that he is bringing at his revelation. Who would honor a person who died in an electric chair? He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. Make level paths for your feet so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed (emphasis mine). I cry to you, O Lord; I say, "you are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.". We should rejoice in all the benefits of our coming salvation. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. These praises are not always after victory. Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from 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. When shall I come and appear before God? 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). We must develop an eternal view in order to have joy in the midst of our trials. That is one of the blessings of trials; it proves our faith, whether it is real or not. It is possible to work hard for Christ, persevere through trials, to hate what God hates, and yet still lose our love for Christ. (Isaiah 40:5, NIV). But look at Christianitywe honor and worship a man who died on a cross. That secures a freedom from distraction and instills a confidence to proceed in prayer as the Holy Spirit leads. Maybe that is why God touched Jacobs thigh and caused him to limp after wrestling with God and prevailing. The writer uses the word hardship to refer to any kind of trial we go through. Some years ago I visited a man who was wealthy and successful. (1) We must confess our sins and turn away from them. 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. He teaches you how to be able to feel others heartaches. Psalm 37:3. Verse Concepts. Listen to the story of the seed sown upon rocks. The psalm itself could be split into three sections. Bible verses about praising God can help guide your prayers in these times. It may be personal sin, as with David. 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