Zechariah breaks his silence with praise for redemption. As a consequence of doubt, God had punished him with muteness for the nine months of Elizabeth’s pregnancy. Now, after confirming the name of his son is John, his voice returned with praise for God and a Holy Spirit inspired prophecy. Luke 1: 68 Praise the Lord, the …
Trusting God’s wisdom is a move toward spiritual growth and reliance on Him. Proverbs 3: 5Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. 6 Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.[1] Learning to trust God often starts with small steps, …
Unbelief blinds us spiritually. Although Jesus was God and man, the religious leaders were blinded to who He was. As Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, people waved palm branches and praised God for all the miracles they had seen. Luke 19:38 “Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in …
As He rode into Jerusalem, the crowds sang songs of praise to Jesus. These people were probably pilgrims on their way to celebrate the Passover in Jerusalem. These pilgrims would sing songs as they traveled. One of these songs was Psalm 118, which celebrated the first Passover and the exodus from Egypt. These people applied …
How did Paul and Silas react to illegal beating and imprisonment? They responded with praise and singing in jail. They were not simply behind bars but in stocks in the deepest part of the prison. Perhaps the officials had heard the stories of angels releasing other Christians. Whatever the reason, Paul and Silas were under …
The Assyrian king tried to get Hezekiah to doubt God and surrender. Instead, Hezekiah used praise as a weapon. In response to a letter, Hezekiah went to the Temple and laid the letter before God. Hezekiah chose to look up to God in prayer. 2 Kings 19: 15 And Hezekiah prayed this prayer before the Lord: …
God scatters the proud because pride is sinful and hinders us from seeking Him. Mary understood this as she sang her song of praise. Luke 1:51His mighty arm has done tremendous things! He has scattered the proud and haughty ones. [1] What can we learn from Mary? Mary had traveled over fifty miles to be …
Mary responded to her arrival at Elizabeth’s with overflowing praise for God. She was just pregnant with Jesus, and Elizabeth was six months pregnant with John the Baptist. Mary had traveled from Nazareth to the town where Elizabeth and Zechariah lived, a distance of over fifty miles. The trip would have given her time to …
Tell what God has done were the words of Jesus to the man He freed from demon possession. Earlier in the day, demons controlled this man living in the tombs. When Jesus asked the demon his name, he told him it was Legion because many demons filled the man. Jesus commanded the demons to come …
Praising God for what He has done changes our perspective as we focus on the Lord, not ourselves. For many people, receiving praise is a beautiful and treasured experience. How often do we take time to give thanks and praise to others? More importantly, how frequently do we praise the Lord for what He has …