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Praise is a Privilege

Published by S.M. Wibberley on January 27, 2015

Praise is a great privilege, and a great responsibility. Praise for and in all things is expressing faith in a God who controls everything for our good and His glory. Praise is certainly the gateway to surrender and freedom in Christ.  Such praise comes by the working of the Holy Spirit through the Word and flows out as we obey what we know to be true.

James 4:7-10 has taken on a new depth for us as we see the importance of praise: “Submit yourselves, then, to God [by praise]. Resist the devil [by praise], and he will flee from you. Come near to God [by praise] and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded [repent of complaining and griping while we claim to trust God]. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom [treat grumbling and complaining as the serious sins they are and repent in sadness]. Humble yourselves before the Lord [by praising in faith], and he will lift you up.”

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He sets us free

Published by S.M. Wibberley on January 26, 2015

“You, Jesus, have given us light from your Wisdom, conviction and guidance from your Spirit, transformation and insight through your Word and worship. In you is life, in you is Light, in you is Love and in you I am free and fulfilled, forever.
“Lord Jesus, to know you is such a wonder, to give you worship is such a privilege, to love you is such an honor. You are the Creator, you are the Guide, the Protector, the Beginner and Ender of all. We can trust you fully. To you alone belongs worship and power, glory and exaltation.”

–from EDIFIED! 365 devotionals to stimulate personal worship and spark inner transformation.

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Quote from the book EDIFIED! 365 devotionals to stimulate personal worship and spark inner transformation.

Published by S.M. Wibberley on January 24, 2015
“The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to the place where it sets.” Psalm 50:1

“You are the Mighty One who spoke the universe into existence, who knows the name of every star, who holds together the nucleus of every atom. Your might is without margin, your strength is without stricture and your power is without perimeter. There is no good that you cannot do, there is no evil you cannot overcome, there is no plan that can stand against you. You are mighty in virtue, powerful in wisdom, strong in love and vigorous in justice. To you belongs all honor and worship!”
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Published by S.M. Wibberley on March 30, 2011 Respond

If you have enjoyed the posts on this blog, you will probably enjoy the book Knowing Jesus is Enough for Joy, Period! Check it out by clicking on the title in the ribbon under the picture at the top of the page.  Or go to:

edifyingservices.com

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