Friday, May 20, 2016




Word of God
But he replied and said, "It is written, 'It is not by bread alone that a man lives, except by every word that issues from the mouth of God
The Gospel According to Matthew 4:4

The Book of Psalms 9:1-2

1 I will praise the Lord with my whole heart: I will speak of all thy marvelous works. 2 I will be glad, and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy Name, O most High.

Brethren:

Once we learn to trust the Lord in our lives it becomes easier to give the sacrifice of praise. We have become immersed in His word and His word has become bread for our souls, and water for our spirits. Let us take that trust, and henceforth turn it into joy, no matter what the situation (Read James 1:2-8), for it is written; “Be still and know that I am God” (Read Psalm 46:10)
Dr. Riktor Von Zhades - Servant of Christ

David excites and engages himself to praise God for his mercies and the great things he had of late done for him and his government, (Read Psalm 9:1-2). Note: God expects suitable returns of praise from those for whom he has done marvelous works. If we would praise God acceptably, we must praise him in sincerity, with our hearts, and not only with our lips, and be lively and fervent in the duty, with our whole heart. When we give thanks for some one particular mercy we should take occasion thence to remember former mercies and so to show forth all his marvelous works. Holy joy is the life of thankful praise, as thankful praise is the language of holy joy: I will be glad and rejoice in thee. Whatever occurs to make us glad, our joy must pass through it, and terminate in God only: I will be glad and rejoice in thee, not in the gift so much as in the giver. Joy and praise are properly expressed by singing psalms. When God has shown himself to be above the proud enemies of the church we must take occasion thence to give glory to him as the Most High. The triumphs of the Redeemer ought to be the triumphs of the redeemed; (Read Revelation 12:10, 15:3-4, 19:5) - Matthew Henry 17th Century Theologian



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