Monday, 24 February 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL - TUESDAY- 25/2/2014 - BE FULL OF PRAISE BY PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE


BE FULL OF PRAISE

MEMORISE
I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Psalm 34:1

READ
Psalm 18:1-3

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

MESSAGE
The incident that led to the fall of man in the Garden of Eden was a complete loss of all that is beautiful. Prior to the fall, man wasn’t fearful of his environment or of the presence of God. But after the fall, for the first time, Adam was terrified by the presence of God which he previously used to anticipate. With this came the universal culture of complaining, murmuring and grumbling. The awesome glory of God over his life and destiny was destroyed. Glory to God that Jesus as the second Adam has come to undo the evil the devil subtly brought on man.

David in our Bible reading for today reveals the importance of eulogising God. He was confessing who God is to him: his rock, his fortress, his deliverer, his strength, his buckler, the horn of his salvation and his high tower. In his praise of God, David was also expressing his confidence and trust in God. God enjoys our praise. He says in Psalm 50:23 that he who offers praise glorifies Him. Are you a child of God? You must know that there is no place for those that murmur and grumblers in heaven; it is an eternity of ecstatic adoration of our great King (Revelation 4:5-11). David, even in those days caught the revelation of this truth; hence he resolved to banish murmuring from his life. This caused him to proclaim in Psalm 34:1 that:

“I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.”

This is the secret of the greatness of this man who was once a nobody. From a human perspective, David had no prospect of becoming anything. Usually in families, it is expected that the youngest in the family would enjoy some pampering and ease, but not so with David. His older siblings remained at home enjoying themselves with the milk from the flock of sheep that David kept in the bush all by himself. However, every labour has its rewards. David became the greatest king of Israel and became an ancestor of our Lord Jesus. Because he was full of praise, God could not help but lavish His favour on him. Mind you, a great man always likes his greatness to be acknowledged. He would like that those around him do not embarrass or disgrace him by diminishing his status in any way. I once had an uncle who would refuse financial assistance to anyone who requested a meagre amount, because he felt such a request was demeaning to him. God is greater than the greatest of all men. Whatever your condition, He has the final say. It’s not over until it is over, therefore don’t let the challenges of your life reduce your God to a grasshopper in your eyes.

ACTION POINT

No matter your current condition, right now look to God. Praise Him by calling Him beautiful names. Tell Him you will praise Him at all times and that He should help you.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Jeremiah 7:30-9:26; Psalm 45

24 comments:

  1. Ur praise will continually be in mouth my king my lord my praise my rock my foundation in you will I trust.

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  2. I will praise you oh Lord all the time. Thank you Lord for everything

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  3. Heavenly father thank u, I bless ur Holy name 4 all d good things you've done in my life and family, ur praise 'll continually be in my mouth my maker, my helper, my restorer and my rock, d horn of my salvation. Thank U.

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  4. I will praise the name of the Lord at all times, His praise will forever be in my mouth. Thnk you Jesus for You are worthy of my praise.

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  5. Arugbo Ojo,Alawo tele,Alagbada ino,kiniwun eye ajuda,Baba nla ton mi le gijigiji,Ekun oko farao,Baba nla ton romo nise ton faya ti,Ogbe ni wundia sola,Oba awon oba,I will not cease Praising you,thank you for decorating my life,you are highly exalted. Halleluyah.

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  6. My alpha, omega,my creator, lord of glory, king of kings,lord of lords,my existence glory be to your holy name

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  7. I'm greatful Lord because I'm not a great fool
    U are d best Lord
    And I woill praise U forever
    Nobody will take ur place in my life Daddy
    Thank you Jesus

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  8. D unchangeable changer I will praise u at all time father help me. AMEN

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  9. Father, I just wonna say a big THANK YOU, 4 all u've done, 4 all u doing, and wat u'll still do.

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  10. I Cªℓℓ him the Arugbo ojo. The greatest God. The one who is and is †☺ come. Lord I will worship you despite my situation.

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  11. Father, my soul, my body, my life, my all will forever worship and serve your majesty, I love u Lord...

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  12. Ogunyemi Oluwasola. 25th Feb,201425 February 2014 at 07:11

    Your praise will not cease in my mouth! I will always praise you in all my situation because you are beautiful for all situation.

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  13. Ogunyemi Oluwasola. 25th Feb,201425 February 2014 at 07:11

    Your praise will not cease in my mouth! I will always praise you in all my situation because you are beautiful for all situation.

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  14. The acient of days,the lion of d tribe of judah I will forever praise u.thank you for ur mercy dat kept me n mai family,tank you for ur grace dat is so sufficient for us.I will praise u at all time.

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  15. As for me and my household,we will praise you for eternity. I pray that what ever circumstance we are faced with we will nt stop praising you.lord you deserve glory,praise and honour. More grace o lord.

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  16. Do something new in my life : http://t.co/jiPlqbtlhv

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  17. O Lord my God, by Your Exceeding Grace I will Bless You, Praise and Adore YOU my KING, my LOVE. Let the Fruit of my lips continually give You thanks and Praise... Amen!!!

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  18. God is good to people that really know him

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  19. only You Will i serve and worship because You deserve all our praises

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  20. My Lord, my Redeemer, my All in all, my Buckler, my Fortress, U're the horn of my salvation, the King of kings, the Lord of lords, the King of glory, the Father of d fatherless, the Husband of d widow, the I am dt I am, the Lord of host, the Mighty man in battle, the Prince of peace, the Only one among d universe, the Acient of days, the Great physician, the Begining & d End, the unchageable changer, the Ominipotent, Ominiscience nd Ominipresent GOD, U're the Jehovah Rapha, Jehovah Nissi, Jehovah Roni, Jehovah Rama, Jehovah Elohin, Jehovah jireh, Jehovah shammah, Jehovah Roi, Jehovah Elshadai, D one who was, who is, nd who is to come, D Marvelous nd D Wonderful God, my Big Daddy U're worthy of my praise nd forever I will praise Ur name. Thank u JESUS.

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  21. My creator, my maker, my father, my provider, my healer, my helper, my GoD, worlthy ar u lord n u deserve all my paise ur names ar above all other name, I love u JESUS mighty one in baltle, tak over my life let me live 4 u always

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  22. Lord ur my all in all.ur praise wil 4ever endure in my mouth,great is ur faithfullness

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  23. I will praise you from everlasting to everlasting.

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  24. M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥‎ sustainer, M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥‎ Hero, M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥‎ life, M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥‎ healer, He is d breath I breathe, M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥‎ father and M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥‎ every thing, there is no me without U̶̲̥̅̊ Lord, I call U̶̲̥̅̊ fiathful and the Best of all. Your praise shall continually be in M̶̲̥̅γ̲̣̣̥‎ mouth oH God of d universe

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