The Word Illustrated #57--Praise Him!

The Word Illustrated #57
© Pamyla Floyd
8/21/2010

Praise Him!

Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name -- Psalms 100:4

As born again Christians, we can freely praise the Lord our God anywhere and at anytime. Remember the bondage He brought you out of? Remember how He brought you back from the brink of death? When man gave up, the Lord stepped in and performed a miracle healing. Remember how he fed, clothed and kept you in your right mind? Remember how He made a way out of no way? Praise Him!

Praise Him for all that He has done, and for what He’s about to do! If we really sat down and counted the blessings of forgiveness, deliverance, victory through Jesus Christ, we would realize, that we could never thank and praise Him enough. We cannot, call our hearts to continually pump blood throughout our bodies. The air we breathe isn’t even our own, and there is NO way that we in our finite minds, could command our lungs to expand, rise and fill with fresh air time and time again. Praise Him!

Do you remember feeling so alone, and how He was there to hold and comfort you? What an awesome God we serve. He is our strong tower in time of trouble, and He inhabits the praises of His people. We ought to always praise Him!

Praise Him and thank Him whether the times are good times or bad! ‘Our’ time isn’t even our own, we cannot control one second apart from any minute. We don’t even know how many hairs are on our heads, but our heavenly Father does. He spoke a word long ago, telling the sun, moon and stars on how they are to behave, and today, they still follow His instructions.

He loves and cares for us more than we will ever know, so Praise Him! He is the one who can change our lives in an instant, in the blink of an eye. He can change our midnight mourning into a morning song that the birds can’t imitate. Praise Him, for He is worthy! I won’t let the rocks cry out praises in my stead – what about you!!

God bless,
Pamyla

If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, or need help in leading someone to Christ, please visit my Salvation page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com

Reference Scriptures:

O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise Him, all ye people
For His merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever
Praise ye the LORD –- Psalms 117

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name -- Hebrews 13:15

Note: The illustration displays many hands lifted up high in praise

The Word Illustrated #38--He inhabits the praises of His people!

The Word Illustrated #38
© Pamyla Floyd
4/9/2010



He inhabits the praises of His people

Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD, praise ye the LORD—Psalms 150:6

We are always seeking ways to get our prayers answered. We have all been in a place where our prayers have not gone past the ceiling, leading to frustration, which the deceiver uses against us. We want to know how, but we may be bogged down with life and in a ‘fog’.

The bible tells us that God inhabits the praises of His people. This world we live in is not our home and the more we strive to live Christ like, the more opposition comes our way. We would be foolish to not expect it, but it especially hurts when it comes from within the body itself. That’s why we are taught to put our trust in the Lord.

Jesus called all who were heavy ladened and burdened. We endure job loss, death of loved ones, financial woes, health problems and are attacked with the dark cloud of depression. How can we ever get past it? The key is praise. No, it isn’t always easy, but if you can just say “Thank you Lord” you have the battle half won!

Remember how he provided transportation, provided food, gave you a roof over your head, held and listened to you when no one else would? So thank Him for it. Before long as you start to count your blessings (remember the song?) you will find a renewed joy and strength well up from inside out. Please KNOW that YES the Lord is there just like He promised He would be.

Begin with a simple “Thank You’ and watch your night transform into day. Remember, it’s always darkest before the dawn, and God promised that as long as the earth remains, morning would come forth after the night.

God bless,
Pamyla

If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, please visit my Salvation page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com

Reference Scriptures:

Psalms 34:1—I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth

II Corinthians 4:15—For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the tnanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God
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Note: The image is of a darkened sky with mountains. Spiritually speaking they represent depression and problems that can plague us