OMBS7/Begin to Praise

PRAYER - "Ask Of Me Things To Come" God takes pleasure in men who inquire of Him. "Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me." "Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else." I can think of no more rewarding endeavor than to seek a word from the LORD. Isaiah 45:24 - "Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come." PRINCIPALS - "I Am The First And The Last" It is not necessary for men to define God. He often defines Himself in the scriptures. "Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God." This single, solitary Deity has no companions, no associates. Isaiah 44:24 - "Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself." PRINCIPLES - "I Will Give Thee The Treasures Of Darkness" God chose a pagan king, Cyrus of Persia, to pay for Israel's return to Jerusalem from captivity. "I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel." God will reveal treasures of darkness - mysteries concerning His plan - to persuade you to obey His divine will. Isaiah 45:21 - "Who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me." PROPHECIES - "All Their Host Have I Commanded" The entire universe is under God's command. "I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. ...I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward." Ultimately, every person will bow before His throne and worship. Isaiah 45:23 - "I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall. Click Here Begin to Praise

Rejoice in the Lord, O you [uncompromisingly] righteous [you upright, in right standing with God]; for praise is becoming and appropriate for those who are upright [in heart]. – Psalm 33:1, The Amplified Bible

Praise. According to the Word of God, that’s the most appropriate, becoming thing that you as a believer can do. Let me warn you though, God’s idea of “appropriate” praise and your idea of appropriate praise may well be two very different things. The praise He calls for is joyous and uninhibited. And, at times, it’s just plain loud! If you don’t believe it, look in the Bible and see the kind of praise that goes on in heaven. Read Isaiah 6 and find out how they act in the throne room. The seraphim shout in there until the doorposts shake! And when they do, the glory of the Lord fills the house. When you get to heaven, you’re going to be praising like that too. You’re going to be leaping and praising God with every part of your being. But don’t wait until then to start. Begin now. Decide today that instead of praising God the way you like, you are going to start doing it the way He likes. Begin to release those praises joyously, uninhibitedly. Don’t wait until you get to heaven to praise God with all your being. Do it now. He deserves it!

Plan of Salvation read acts 2:38