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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