When this person eventually encounters trouble or persecution, they fall away from God and never return. See, this person was in the church, heard the Word of God, and he responded with joy. He directed me to research Psalm 63 and it's history. It was not as strong or valuable. Paul said he had learned that God comforted him in the midst of trouble so he could comfort those in any trouble. Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low! This is a phenomenal concept. The trial was not an accident it was necessary for your growth and maturation in Christ. That means complete independence in the exercise of rule or authority. In two Old Testament books - perhaps more than most of the others - we are told, over and over, about the glory of God: Isaiah and Psalms. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal (emphasis mine). It may be personal sin, as with David. How do we bless, or praise God? Judas didnt have genuine faith. He promised never to leave or abandon his children, so we can count on his presence, even when our emotions can't confirm it. I cry to you, O Lord; I say, "you are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.". I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. The child wants to quit Little League Baseball because hes not very good, but the father knows that the discipline and perseverance he is developing is needed for whatever career God leads him into. Jesus is a descendant of David. Why? Many of them are in the middle of adversity and calamity. Maybe we have been in a bad marriage or dealing with a difficult boss or some type of persecution. 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. Who would honor a person who died in an electric chair? They fell away from God, they complained about God, and they were divided. The psalm itself could be split into three sections. He raises a rhetorical question, Who has known the mind of the Lord? David praises God for the truth of his word 4. Psalm 119:49,50 ZAIN. "Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. But this is more than just a speech or something said repeatedly and ritualistically. Jesus said in his high priestly prayer in John 17:22 that the glory he had in heaven has been shared with us. Or who has been his counsellor Who has ever given to God, that God should repay Him? That is similar to genuine faith. Trials help us evaluate our faith. If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer (emphasis mine).2 Corinthians 1:46. Application Question: What are some ways we can focus on our faith in trials in order to keep our joy? Majesty. Scripture says we should rejoice in this (1 Pet 1:6). In order that he would not become proud, God humbled him through a demonic affliction. 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. In fact, it seems like a very emotional conversion. However, this persons faith was very shallow and didnt last. 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). His words explain how gratefulness reveals the condition of our hearts more than it does what's going on around us in our situations. The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak Praise God that He shows us how prevention is always better and less stressful than a curative measure. And certainly in all my behavior, I should bear in mind how Great my Father is. 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. I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits. (Lk. This verse can also be translated as a command rejoice in this. The believers were suffering in all kinds of trials. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. 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. It seems to be the same argument used by Peter, since he has just talked about our heavenly inheritance. 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. Victory. "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." Some people are kept from their inheritance because of their own death. When we view our trials in comparison to eternity, then they become light and momentary. I will rejoice over them and honor them. 3. Praise the. And - God "did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self discipline," (2 Tim. 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. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me (Rev 3:20). Chapter 69. God pointed out Psalm 63 to me recently as a guide for us in praise despite what trouble we see around us. When I am weak, you are my strength. How do you respond to trials? He has brought us back to the basics. Our short fifty to seventy years are all about preparing for eternity, not just getting into heaven. 6. 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. 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). They are not haphazard; they are not by accidentand God has not forgotten about us. As you know in that story, Jacob served Laban for seven extra years to receive Rachel. They "exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles." when David sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf. We cannot contain our adoration for Him! But we see this reality throughout the Scripture. They become lame and disabled. Only those who are trained by the trial, develop the character God wants. They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. Praise should fill our hearts every day, no matter our circumstances - especially when we are walking through seasons of great trials. This is about David speaking well of God; David is expressing adoration and respect to God. Amen. 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! When I cry for help, you will answer. 7. Its because sin has taken away our joy. It relates to my feelings and truths. 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. Christ taught the same thing. See, true faith, unlike gold, is imperishable. Romans 11:33-36 is such an excellent statement of God's sovereignty. I cannot help but think about Jacob and Rachel. Sing to him; sing praise to him; tell about all his wondrous works!" (1 Chro. We see evidence of this with David. This is a wonder. Paul saw his trials as short and momentary. Is It Ok for Christians to Follow Zodiac Signs? What other reasons can we rejoice in trials? Is he God your Father? Often, trials are necessary to turn us away from sin and toward obedience. 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). We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. All rights reserved. Listen, if you are truly born again, you are kept by Gods power until the coming of salvation which will be revealed at the coming of Christ (1 Pet 1:5) and not the power of your faith. 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. Are you lacking joy in the midst of your trial? God used the power of trouble and suffering to keep him humble and dependent on God. 1 Ryle, J. C. (1993). John heard the great roar of the multitude in heaven; they were shouting: "Hallelujah! There is a deep intimacy created, which is often hard to replicate apart from the experience of trials. Psalm 149:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes. Or, does it pull you away from him, his people, and his will for your life? Listen to what David said about his experience with discipline: Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word (Ps 119:67). He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.And he who was seated on the throne said, Behold, I am making all things new.. We can rejoice in trials because they have purpose. I am talking to God, and he is listening. 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). For those who are trained by going through hardship, it produces a harvest of righteousness. We rejoice in the fact that we are new and we are not the same anymore. 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. In this passage, faith is both compared and contrasted with gold. A lot of times we dont talk about false faith in church, but it is a reality. These praises are not always after victory. When he - by inspiration - wrote the Psalms; and when he made mention of the coming Messiah he had these thoughts of God. You are my ever-present help in times of trouble. You'll find great expressions of reverence and honor for God. DAVID ASCRIBES TO THE FATHER THE FOLLOWING: Greatness. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. In fact, James talks about a faith without works, as demonic faith. He says even the demons believe and shudder (Jas 2:19). Then the final ascription: TO HIM BE THE GLORY FOR EVER! 1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. We can focus on our inheritance and security in heaven. It lasts for a very long time. God has chosen not reveal it. Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the King James Version of the Bible. Do you know we are being prepared for eternity and an eternal destiny? For the believer, the great thing about trials is that Christ goes through them with us and in the trial we can experience deep intimacy. He extols the virtue of fearing the Lord and remembering His goodness. James says blessed, or happy, is the man who perseveres under trial. Trials only last for a little while in comparison to our eternal salvation. How he served on earth affected his future servicethe service he would do for the rest of his life. When it says the trials have come so that our faith may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed, this seems to be referring to the reality that God will praise you, glorify you, and honor you for your faithfulness in going through trials. Are you in a place that feels dry and perhaps a bit hopeless? But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. He never changes. To help support this ministry, we gratefully accept non-tax deductible donations. 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. 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. 10:1). You will find that it is in the fire that your intimacy with Christ becomes the greatest. "And into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fadekept in heaven for you" ( 1 Pet 1:4 ). 5 Things You Should Know about the ESV Bible Translation. Is he God your Provider? 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. He writes to encourage them. (Acts 13:22) One reason for this was his willingness to praise God even in the darkest of times. Psalm 138-141King James Version. This means that my trial with depression is used to help believers who have experienced trials that are different from mine. The Bible says that David was a man after God's own heart. 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 . Listen to what Christ said to the church of Ephesus in Revelations 2:2-4: I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. PRAISE GOD because He is your God! Fundamentally we are expressing our praise to God; we are thinking about God, and the things of God; we are honoring the Savior. We rejoice in our undefiled inheritance. Praise the Lord." 3:23). 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. Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. He doesnt waste anything. Make level paths for your feet so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed (emphasis mine). What is the secret to joy in trials? God says, Thats what Im looking for. 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. and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit. We are not sure what this thorn in the flesh was. My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. 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. One of the wonderful promises about this text is that God uses trouble in order to comfort us so we can comfort those who go through any trouble (v. 4). Yep, praising God in the midst of trouble is a powerful tool. A good father only allows his child to go through trials if they are necessary. 1:23). Jesus declared that the meek would inherit the earth (Matt 5:5). (Isaiah 24:23, NIV). Verse Concepts. My plans, my purpose, my schedule. Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me, Psalm 56:1,2,9 To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. What was David's reaction to all of his troubles? Here is a question: does simply going through a trial warrant reward in heaven? Look at what Paul said about his trials in 2 Corinthians 6:10: Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything (emphasis mine). Want to explore further how God is by your side through it all? Romans 8:17 declares that we are co-heirs with Christ, and therefore, what is the Sons is ours. 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, Here I am! Before discipline came, David was living in sin, but after the affliction, he obeyed Gods words. Repeat the verse or portion of the verse often to give God your praise, honoring him. 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. 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. In Psalm 34, David reminds us that we should praise God through the good times and bad. David praises the Lord for delivering him from the Philistines, and he invites others to join him in singing joyfully to the Lord. True faith is ultimately indestructible because God keeps it by his power. Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2007 by Tyndale House Foundation. So amid cheers and to the sound of ram's horns, David and all the people of Israel carried the ark of the LORD. Those of you who are hard-hearted and never cry, God teaches you to cry through pain. Against the wrath.--Or perhaps, upon the wrath. If it only lasted for a couple of years, it would be less expensive. Turn your eyes to him and allow him to surround you with his love and strength. David writes in Psalm 142:4b-7, no one cares for my soul. Now this is something that only those who understand the reality that God is keeping the salvation of every believer can truly rejoice in. We should rejoice in all the benefits of our coming salvation. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. 1:7). 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. 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. Seek Truth in Scripture. It absolutely works! Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life (emphasis mine).Revelation 2:10. Through Song. The metallurgist will put it in the fire and see at what temperature it melts. Listen to what Hebrews says: No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Verse Concepts. In the same way, trials are necessary in order to prove the reality of ones faith. David's painful guilt runs through this psalm. When you read Psalms, you can find so many verses about God's children singing praise even in the midst of hard times. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Yourgenerous Spirit. 2. The question of God hiding his face goes deeper than merely being forgotten. Believers can rejoice in trials because of this--they have purpose. It was never true faith. All rights reserved. Paul said he was at the same time sorrowful and still rejoicing. To have joy in trials is not to deny pain. Read More. 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. Let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually Heb 13:15. Trust in the Lord and do good; I am not really praising God until I decide to follow all His instructions. Let's step forward together and learn practical ways to live into God's possible! I pray youll be encouraged and take hope in Gods power, even as the battles seem to close in around you. 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). Praise God in the storms, through the battles, and when life gets hard. Maybe that is why God touched Jacobs thigh and caused him to limp after wrestling with God and prevailing. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it (emphasis mine). We are trained by persevering through the trial and seeking the Lord and his Word in the midst of it. It is false faith. 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. He simply says they did not really belong to us. They werent really saved. Praise should fill our hearts every day, no matter our circumstances especially when we are walking through seasons of great trials. They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. This is like a mountain climber. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. In this study, we will see six secrets to having joy in the midst of trials. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But the inheritance to which Peter refers can never perish, spoil, or fade and God is protecting it for us. Focus on the benefits of our great salvationour new birth, our inheritance, and our security. Why is that? 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. Maybe the conversion was based on bad teaching? What is this about? If it melts early, it is not real. 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. In verse 8, he refers to himself as a sinner. This probably means that David wrote it later in life, as he reflected back on God's faithfulness in his many . I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. They did not become like the Israelites who murmured, gossiped, became divisive, and ultimately turned away from God. There is often a bonding that happens with others while going through hardship together. 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. 118:15). Concepts and Connections. Let us hear that this inheritance is not only heavenly, but it will be earthly. Only with great difficulty are we able to try and wrap our minds around this concept of ETERNITY. We are edifying one another, and reminding ourselves of the promises of the gospel. Paul did. Some exercise authority in some way - but they do not exercise authority independently. "And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. "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." Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. 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 . 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. He says if they were saved, they would have remained.. Observation Question: What is Peter referring to when he says in this you greatly rejoice? "The highpoints of the history of God's people are stories not of fleeing conflict, but moving toward it." Hebrews 12:12, 13 says this: Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. Psalm 63 states his praise to God as King David goes through true hardship and heartbreak. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you (emphasis mine).Matthew 5:1112. Many have experienced this in athletics or the military, as they have gone through both joys and difficulties with those around them. When this happens, the secret is to refocus on your relationship with him. Was it a voice of complaint? I'm glad you're here to journey with me! Ephesians 1:3 says we have every spiritual blessing in heavenly places. Focus on eternity; trials are brief in comparison to eternity. Maybe they dont receive it because the inheritance is lost or its value changes. But, during this depression God comforted me through his Word. That secures a freedom from distraction and instills a confidence to proceed in prayer as the Holy Spirit leads. We see Israel going through trials in the wilderness, and God disciplined them. He is worthy of praise due to His greatness; His power, glory, victory and majesty. God can help us meet all these struggles, if we will let Him influence us. In the Mosaic dispensation and during the United Kingdom period, any good victory achieved by the Army of Israel was attributed to God. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. At times there is an unhealthy form of the gospel taught in the church. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. Salem Media Group. God chose Psalm 63 for us to focus on at this time. Trials can create a tremendous intimacy. In Psalm 34, David reminds us that we should praise God through the good times and bad. The trial given to Paul was a work of grace to keep him from the sin of pride. No, its how we go through the trial. Here are seven practical ways to trust God in your everyday life: 1. This is common in the world. This relationship will carry you and give you joy. Not to us, O LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. Learn to PRAISE GOD in the midst of trouble from King David himself. Paul in fact lived it. Set me securely on high away from those who rise up against me. In the midst of his anguish, the psalmist (Ethan) begins his prayer with praise and worship. 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. We can also gain great wisdom from King David in using praise in the midst of our trouble. I will praise the name of God with a song;I will magnify him with thanksgiving. The drama intensifies. David in writing the Psalms expresses many praises to the Lord. He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God 7. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. 41 Bible Verses about God Saving From Enemies. 3. We must have an eternal view. Many develop strongholds and addictions by going through trials. 8:6, " the Lord gave David victory wherever he went." Are you facing battles in your 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 (emphasis mine).1 Peter 1:89. Every time I worship God I need to be mindful of His greatness. I will exalt you, Lord,for you lifted me out of the depthsand did not let my enemies gloat over me.Lord my God, I called to you for help,and you healed me.You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead;you spared me from going down to the pit.Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;praise his holy name. A good example of this is Peter and Judas. That means He doesn't have to clear anything with anybody! God knows you need somewhere to go when you feel unsure. The victory they enjoyed - was victory God granted to them. 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. Proud member Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. And You have put to shame those who hate us. In the situation of the Corinthians, this included weakness, sickness, and even death. 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