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Blog Y3 876 - "Letting Praise Shape My Life"

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I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth; Yes, I will praise Him among the multitude. Psalms 109:30. Our loving God Jehovah, created us to praise and worship Him. That is one of the greatest purposes for which He placed us in this world. He delights in the worship of His children. Day and night, the angels worship Him in heaven, yet God also desires sincere praise that rises from the hearts of His people on earth. He gave us a mouth not merely to speak empty, careless, or displeasing words, but to glorify His holy name. Our whole being, body, soul, and spirit should worship and honor Him. The world is watching our lives, especially the words that come from our mouths, because whatever fills the heart will eventually overflow through our speech. The psalmist’s heart was filled with the love, goodness, and grace of God. Therefore, his mouth overflowed with praise and thanksgiving. When our hearts are filled with the presence of God, praise will naturally flow out from us and become e...
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Blog Y3 875 - "Shaped by His Calling"

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And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28. Loving God must be genuine in our hearts. People in the world may think that we are truly loving and serving God with all our hearts and minds. But God knows our hearts and the depth of our love for Him. We often expect God to fulfill the desires of our hearts, but do we also seek to fulfill the desires of His heart? Do we sit in His presence to prove our love for Him? If we truly love Him, we will desire to fulfill His will and purpose for our lives. Then we become the children who are called and chosen to accomplish His divine purpose. When we walk in this calling, we can confidently declare that even the smallest things in our lives work together for good. Satan may plan and plot many things against us, but our loving Father will turn and reverse everything for our good. Even when He places us in situations that seem uncomfortable or unexpected...
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Blog Y3 874 - "Waiting for Promised Joy"

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He will yet fill your mouth with laughing, and your lips with rejoicing. Job 8:21. The word yet carries a deep and powerful meaning in this verse. Job was going through unbearable agony and great sorrow. Though he was upright in the sight of God, he lost everything. Yet, through this verse, God gave him a beautiful hope of restoration. In the end, God restored to Job double of all that he had lost. In the same way, we too may go through difficult seasons in life. At times, we may feel there is no way out of our painful situations. We may expect the fire to die down, but instead it may seem seven times hotter. But even in the midst of such trials, God gives us this promise: “Our suffering will not last forever.” Our Heavenly Father is bringing every season of pain to an end. He is able to restore double for everything we have lost. He will fill our mouths with laughter and our hearts with joy once again. Let us hold on to this promise and declare His Word over every broken and destroyed...
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Blog Y3 873 - "Living a Life of Praise"

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Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; And to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God. Psalms 50:23. In the olden days, before Christ came into the world, altars were used for sacrifices and offerings for sin. People brought many kinds of offerings before God upon those altars. But now, we no longer need to offer such sacrifices, because our Lord Jesus Christ gave Himself as the perfect and living sacrifice for our sins. Today, God desires from us the sacrifice of praise and a life that is upright in His sight. These are the sweet aromas that our loving Heavenly Father delights in. In every situation, we should praise God with thankful hearts. Even in difficult times, when we choose to offer praise and worship, we can witness and experience His mighty deliverance. A life that pleases the Lord is a life filled with gratitude, praise, and obedience. When we continually choose to walk with Him and honor Him in our conduct, He reveals more and more of the beauty and...
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Blog Y3 872 - "Stilled Before His Majesty"

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  Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Psalms 46:10. Stillness is one of the most difficult processes in our lives. It is a waiting period, but waiting in His presence is never wasted time. During that season, God wants to reveal who He truly is. Our time is not His time. God’s timing is always perfect. When He performs His great and mighty works, it will become the happiest and most beautiful moment in our lives. Do you know who our God is? He is the God of all nations and all flesh. Nothing is impossible for Him. He wants us to surrender all our anxieties to Him, to be still, and to know who He is. He is the One who rules over and controls the nations. We do not need to fight our own battles; we simply need to commit ourselves fully to Him. He will do things beyond what we can imagine, and His works will be marvelous in our sight.  Reflection: Are you choosing to be still in the midst of pressure, trusting th...
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Blog Y3 871 - "Resting Securely in God’s Presence"

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As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; And you shall be comforted in Jerusalem. Isaiah66:13. The word “comfort” gives us the feeling of being settled in a place where we are free from disturbance, a place filled with peace, calm, safety, and rest. In this world, however, there is much chaos, fear, and trouble, and we often lose our peace. But our Lord Jesus Christ already told us:  “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” Whenever we run into the presence of God, we enter the true place of peace and comfort. No one can fully understand this heavenly comfort unless they experience it personally. We must have a close and intimate relationship with our Heavenly Father, because only He can give real peace and lasting comfort. A child resting in its mother’s bosom feels secure, protected, and completely comforted. In the same way, when we come into the presence of God, we experience divine peace, safety, and rest for our...
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Blog Y3 870 - "Walking in His Holy Leading"

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I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them. Ezekiel 36:27. All His statutes and laws are not easy to follow by our own strength. To live a holy life is impossible without Him. Our own efforts and strength will fail. Though salvation is given freely through His grace, we still need His grace every day until our last breath. That is why God promised to give us His Holy Spirit and place Him within us. Only the Holy Spirit can guide, protect, strengthen, and lead us throughout our lives. But we should not remain passive, thinking that the Holy Spirit will do everything without our fellowship with Him. We must live in a constant relationship with Him. Only then can we clearly hear His voice, obey His leading, and walk in His ways. The Holy Spirit teaches us, corrects us, and helps us practice His statutes daily. Without following His ways, we cannot reach our eternal destination, Heaven. Therefore, we desperately need the...
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