Author: Esther

26
Apr

Praising God is a habit

Psalm 57:9:  I will praise thee O Lord, among the people:  I will sing unto thee among the nations. David wrote this psalm when he was in the midst of some calamities.  He felt like as if he was surrounded by lions that would tear him to pieces.  Even in the midst of such calamities, […]

24
Mar

Praise with understanding

Psalm 47:7:  God is the king of all the earth; sing praises with understanding. God is sovereign and supreme.  He rules the whole earth with wisdom and justice.  Whenever we praise Him, we have to do it with understanding that He is a great God. Our thinking and our brain cannot actually comprehend the fullness […]

23
Mar

Fear God and walk in His way

Psalm 128:1-2:  Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.  For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands; happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. If we respect God, we will walk in His ways.  When we walk in His ways, we shall be blessed […]

22
Mar

Thankfulness

II Chronicles 29:13:  Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. David and the people of Israel gave willingly to the temple of God.  They gave out of their wealth, treasure, abilities to God.  David is therefore thanking God for the gifts that the people gave for the work of God’s […]

21
Mar

No payback

I Peter 3:9:  Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. Today, the world is running high on ‘payback” time.  Everybody wants to pay back the other person exactly the same way for the evil that was done to […]

20
Mar

A thankful heart

2 Samuel 22:50:  Therefore I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the gentiles, and sing praises to Your name. David thanked God for His protection over his life.  David spent a part of his life running from one cave to another, being pursued by Saul.  God was faithful in protecting David.  David was […]

19
Mar

Being thankful

Judges 5:3:  Hear O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I even I, will sing unto the Lord: I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel. This is a song sung by Deborah after the Lord gave them victory over Canaanite attack.  She wanted everyone to know that she is singing praises […]

18
Mar

Victorious in trials

James 1:12:  Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Temptation and trials are very common that occur to everyone, but for those in Christ, they will build up a person’s character and faith.  […]

17
Mar

Alleluia!

Psalm 145:3 –Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. Unsearchable! For those who have tasted his heart of love will know that nothing in this world can take Jesus place. His divine presence overpowers every man/ woman who is seeking a higher understanding of themselves. Today every form […]

16
Mar

The sacred Love

Job 22:23- If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles. Keep on! Don’t give up! Don’t give in to the alms of the devil. He will throw the leftovers of this world to you. We worship the living God. A God so great […]