Sunday, March 16, 2014

Comfort And Praise

Our God does not have us just do random things without purpose.

1 Corinthians 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

While Paul was speaking specifically about how to be when gathered together, He used this thought as justification. It is true everywhere His believers are. We can say then there is a purpose to all things that God would have us do. One of those things we see repeatedly in scripture is praise. Why might that be? I think there are many reasons given, but one seems to be comfort for us.

Psalms 32:10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.
11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Here we see that the wicked (those that choose not to follow God’s ways) suffer sorrow. But we are to rejoice and praise God because we get His mercy. For us, God intends comfort.

Prayer
Father, We exalt You as the Most High. Today we praise You for Your mercy toward us. Please deliver us from our own iniquity. Please help us to see Your ways and walk in them. Please send us Your provision, Your healing, and Your deliverance today Father. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.