DCLM Higher Everyday 17 October 2023 — Passion for God’s Praise
Topic: Passion for God’s Praise
Text: 1 Chronicles 16:1-10
2And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
3And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
4And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
5Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
6Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
7Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
8Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
9Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
10Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
Key Verse: “Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works” (1 Chronicles 16:8, 9).
Message
Edmond Mbiaka advises us to “Get in the habit of saying some daily praise to God; even if it is just for the fact that you’re alive to witness a brand-new day on earth.” Praising God is a normal response to what He has done for us and who He is. God’s Word declares, “Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord” (Psalm 150:6). This is an exhortation to praise God.
Youths, praise God for His acts and attributes. He is our Creator. He also planned and effected our redemption. He is omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient. Moreover, God is loving, kind, merciful, faithful, and all-wise (Romans 16:27). Take time out privately to praise God daily. Yet do not avoid corporate worship/praise of God among other believers. Jehoshaphat led Judah to praise God and God fought for them (2 Chronicles 20:21-23). In the midst of persecution, Paul and Silas prayed and praised God at mid-night in jail and were set free miraculously. My dear, you may have a bad case, but praise God anyhow. Your breakthrough is near!
Quote: Praise God anyhow
Challenge: My dear Lord, fill my mouth with your praise!
Prayer for today: My dear Lord, fill my mouth with your praise!
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
