It’s always easy to shout with joy to the Lord when we feel joy. It’s not so easy, however, when things are bad, when we are in the worst situations imaginable, when the crucible heats up. Yet, it’s precisely then that we need—perhaps more than ever—to praise God, for praise is a means of helping us sustain faith.
Indeed, praise can transform even our darkest circumstances, maybe not in the sense of changing the facts around us, but in the sense that it can change us, and those around us, in a way that helps us face challenges.
Praise is faith in action. It may not always be natural to us, but when we practice praise so that it becomes a natural part of our lives, it has the power both to convert and to conquer.
Lesson Themes: This week’s lesson highlights two major themes.
1. Joy and praise are rooted in our deep and meaningful relationship with God, as part of our life, as a lifestyle.
2. Christian joy and praise are not only beneficial to our health and to overcoming crucibles but also are used by God in saving others.
Thought Question: What is praise? How could praise be such a powerful spiritual weapon in difficult circumstances? How can praise transform us and the situation around us?
A Life of Praise (Qtr 3 - Week 9: 27 August) Part1
A Life o Praise (Qtr 3 - Week 9: 27 August) Part2
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