Application Question: What are your thoughts about the concept of God being in control of every trial and him only allowing them if they are necessary? 3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me . 48:10). Likewise, Psalms 117:2 - "For great is His love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. See, this person was in the church, heard the Word of God, and he responded with joy. God rewards those who faithfully persevere. Listen to a few other texts: Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. God has chosen not reveal it. The thrust of David's words are - God is worthy of our praise, our worship and obedience and He is worthy of praise due to His greatness; His power, glory, victory and majesty. Maybe we have been in a bad marriage or dealing with a difficult boss or some type of persecution. God can help us meet all these struggles, if we will let Him influence us. I dont necessarily have to experience exactly what they have gone through to comfort them. And one way we let that influence work is to praise Him and worship Him and honor Him, because of who He is and what He is about. Scripture says we should rejoice in this (1 Pet 1:6). I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, Learn to PRAISE GOD in the midst of trouble from King David himself. And You have put to shame those who hate us. PRAISE GOD because He is your God! my whole being longs for you, it convinces me that I am actually in a real conversation with God himself, my very Creator. On that day David decreed for the first time that thanks be given to the Lord by Asaph and his relatives: "Give thanks to the Lord; call on his name; proclaim his deeds among the peoples. King David prayed, "Wealth and honor come from you We give you thanks, and praise your glorious name Everything comes from you" (1 Chronicles 29:12-14, NIV). Jesus said, For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them (Matt 18:20). 1:7). That place is His Word. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyones chains came loose. Let me explain through the illustration of Paul and his thorn in the flesh. Listen to what the writer of Hebrews said about trials: Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. We should rejoice in all the benefits of our coming salvation. Lets look at a couple of reasons why trials would be necessary. In the flow of thought, this is pointing back to our new birth and inheritance in heaven in verses 35. Psalm 63 states his praise to God as King David goes through true hardship and heartbreak. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you (emphasis mine).Matthew 5:1112. This is how Paul could suffer and yet still be joyful (2 Cor 6:10); his salvation was always on his mind and he did not lose focus on it. The next thing David said is, an acknowledgment of the ETERNITY OF GOD. Its because sin has taken away our joy. When it says the trials have come so that our faith may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed, this seems to be referring to the reality that God will praise you, glorify you, and honor you for your faithfulness in going through trials. Like every good parent, sometimes God will bring discipline in the life of a believer to give them motivation to obey. You, God, are my God, Who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. They both denied Christ when they were tested through the trial. I have found many young Christians that have lost joy or even fallen into spiritual depression, thinking they had sinned in such a way that they had lost their salvation. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. This means Christ is ruling in heaven but we are there in spirit with him. I will also praise you with the harpfor your faithfulness, O my God;I will sing praises to you with the lyre,O Holy One of Israel.My lips will shout for joy,when I sing praises to you;my soul also, which you have redeemed.And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long,for they have been put to shame and disappointedwho sought to do me hurt. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the . How can we better strive to keep it? Because your love is better than life,my lips will glorify you.I will praise you as long as I live,and in your name I will lift up my hands. He also called these suffering saints to focus on it as well. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books. We through the gospel have access to God's Power -- when faith prompts us to obey Christ in baptism, THE POWER OF GOD LIFTS US FROM SIN. A Mikhtam of David, when Saul sent men and they watched the house in order to kill him. Jesus said in his high priestly prayer in John 17:22 that the glory he had in heaven has been shared with us. In the New Testament some statements made by Paul help us take in this concept, of God's glory. But, during this depression God comforted me through his Word. 2. Our Father knows whats best as well. Now there are those who struggle with this and say, What about trials that come from Satan or my own failure? Yes, God is in control of those trials as well. Many of them are in the middle of adversity and calamity. Majesty. For eleven chapters Paul has been giving his comprehensive account of the gospel. That is the context in the previous verses (1 Pet 3-5). Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus. He extols the virtue of fearing the Lord and remembering His goodness. He said, Rejoice and be glad for great is your reward in heaven. There is a reward given for suffering. And into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fadekept in heaven for you (1 Pet 1:4). But eventually - analysis and argument must give way to adoration. God - Who is God to you at this very moment? It took me to several chapters of 2 Samuel. Maybe they were believing God for healing, and it didnt happen. Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me, Thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct, Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular, The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire, Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | first person common singular, Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular, Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular, To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor, David praises God for the truth of his word, He prophesies that the kings of the earth shall praise God, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Poetry: Psalm 138:7 Though I walk in the midst (Psalm Ps Psa. Listen to what John said about those who were in the church but left the church of Ephesus to follow the Gnostic cults. It is possible to work hard for Christ, persevere through trials, to hate what God hates, and yet still lose our love for Christ. There is a certain pain about life here on the earth and all the unpleasant things we encounter. For those who are trained by going through hardship, it produces a harvest of righteousness. In fact, in some way, we benefit from this inheritance now. Find, read and study the passages in the Bible where men and women prayed. Peter says there is more. This person inevitably falls away from Christ and never returns. Paul - in the first eleven chapters - takes up the subjects of justification, sanctification, glorification and NOW, it's like he stops out of breath TO ADORE THE GLORY OF GOD, and to speak of His sovereignty. Paul says not only is he in total control, but he is specifically controlling the temperature gauge on every trial. David goes on to say that God is "enthroned on the praises of Israel."In other words, God has been praised by his people through the years, because he has been faithful to them and always sustained them. O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; And in the night season, and am not silent. When he - by inspiration - wrote the Psalms; and when he made mention of the coming Messiah he had these thoughts of God. When this happens, the secret is to refocus on your relationship with him. If Satan, who was originally an angel without a sin nature, fell into pridehow much more likely a human who was exalted to write near half of the New Testament? We see the man Job, memorialized in Scripture for his faithfulness in going through trials. Ephesians 1:3 says we have every spiritual blessing in heavenly places. Learn to PRAISE GOD in the midst of trouble from King David himself. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us (emphasis mine).1 John 2:19, He doesnt say they lost their salvation or lost faith. Application Question: What ways have you experienced the loss of joy in your salvation? Jesus is a descendant of David. Today, how do Christians do this? Praise the Lord!Praise God in his sanctuary;praise him in his mighty heavens!Praise him for his mighty deeds;praise him according to his excellent greatness!Praise him with trumpet sound;praise him with lute and harp!Praise him with tambourine and dance;praise him with strings and pipe!Praise him with sounding cymbals;praise him with loud clashing cymbals!Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!Praise the Lord! Want to explore further how God is by your side through it all? The trial given to Paul was a work of grace to keep him from the sin of pride. Peter says we have been given a new birth (v. 3) into a living hope through the resurrected Jesus Christ. GOD! Peter fell away and came back because he had genuine faith. There was a time when we were dead to God, but now we are alive to him. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Second Corinthians 12:7 says: To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me (emphasis mine). We are trained by persevering through the trial and seeking the Lord and his Word in the midst of it. David brought his reign to a close talking to God, and talking to His people about God. Many of them just dont have the experience of going through trials with God yet. How can we live this type of Christian life in the various multicolored trials we go through? It is the way of faithit is the genuine faith that is tested through the trial. There are some Christians, especially young Christians, who struggle with how to comfort somebody in the midst of a failure, a loss, or some depression. When the children of Israel came out of Egypt, the Amalekites would kill children, the elderly, and those who were tiredly straggling behind. Listen to what he said: Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Against the wrath.-- Or perhaps, upon the wrath. This is how I approach it if you need some guidance to start. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But we see this reality throughout the Scripture. This is not true faith. I have no doubt that God did this so that we could apply it to any trial we experience, whether sickness, depression or demonic persecutions. Who would honor a person who died in an electric chair? Everything we know about God should cause us to regard and adore His greatness. I stand at the door and knock. He teaches you how to better hear Gods voice in times of suffering. We are educated, in the first eleven chapters of the Roman letter; there we find analysis and argument and affirmation. I will reward those who have faith in the midst of their trials. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.1 Peter 1:69. Psalm 119:49,50 ZAIN. In Romans one Paul is explaining how sin had developed and flourished in the human race - in particular, the Gentiles. WE PRAISE GOD IN OBEDIENCE, for in disobedience, we fail to glorify Him (Rom. The word kinds can be translated various or multicolored. Some had, no doubt, lost their land, their loved ones and their careers, and yet Peter says they can still have great joy in the midst of these multicolored trials. You'll find great expressions of reverence and honor for God. What was David's reaction to all of his troubles? All rights reserved. A strong personality. Listen, many of us have lost our joy. This is Deut. Or who has been his counsellor Who has ever given to God, that God should repay Him? Conclusion: David brought his reign to a close talking to God, and talking to His people about God. The child may cry and complain, and it is not that the father is immune to the childs tears, but it is because he knows whats best. Oh yes, this is the perspective we must have. Is he God your Provider? King David teaches us how to praise God throughout the book of Psalms. I am not really praising God until I decide to follow all His instructions. In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. David's Prayer 10 David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, "Praise be to you, LORD, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Proud member Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. What does Peter mean? Many of us have lost our joy because we have sinned by losing the right focus. Listen to the story of the seed sown upon rocks. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Step by step he has shown how God has devised and revealed a way of putting sinners right with himself; how Christ died for our sins, and was raised for our justification; how we are united with Christ in His death and resurrection; how the Christian life is lived by walking in the Spirit not the flesh. 3 who forgives all your sins. Romans 8:17 declares that we are co-heirs with Christ, and therefore, what is the Sons is ours. Why praising God through your worst days is the best battle plan you have? He promised never to leave or abandon his children, so we can count on his presence, even when our emotions can't confirm it. Scripture commands us to think on godly things. Listen to what Paul says: Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirableif anything is excellent or praiseworthythink about such things. my - Mine. Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? "David praised the LORD in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, "Praise be to you, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting." How can we have joy in the midst of trials? His words explain how gratefulness reveals the condition of our hearts more than it does what's going on around us in our situations. I am talking to God, and he is listening. Let praise bring you up above what you see in the world right now. "And he will call out to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.' David praises the Lord for delivering him from the Philistines, and he invites others to join him in singing joyfully to the Lord. Through Song. Interpretation Question: Why would some trials be necessary and in what ways? But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it (emphasis mine). They become lame and disabled. Only those who are trained by the trial, develop the character God wants. Look at what Paul said about his trials in 2 Corinthians 6:10: Sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything (emphasis mine). Paul said something similar in 2 Corinthians 4:1718: For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. Hi, I'm Kathryn! . The next reason is because it tests our faith. We will focus on that in the next section, as it is also a secret to having joy in the midst of trials. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in meput it into practice. Now this is something that only those who understand the reality that God is keeping the salvation of every believer can truly rejoice in. These have come so that your faithof greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by firemay be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed (emphasis mine).1 Peter 1:67. (Matthew 5:16, NIV). Gold is one of the most precious metals because it is one of the most imperishable. With this new birth, we receive an inheritance in heaven (v. 4). God Saving From Enemies. Here I am! Praising God in the Storm Sermon This Praising God in the Storm Sermon by Traci Morin help you learn the purpose and how to die more to self in suffering. David wrote Psalm 18 and sang it to the Lord "in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul" (superscription). Thoughts of You from mother & God Devotionals. That means He doesn't have to clear anything with anybody! When I am weak, you are my strength. His faith was not real, and the trial was meant to demonstrate that. The writer uses the word hardship to refer to any kind of trial we go through. All rights reserved. It was not as strong or valuable. Therefore, we can have joy. "The highpoints of the history of God's people are stories not of fleeing conflict, but moving toward it." Judas didnt have genuine faith. They have lost it, and instead, are loving other things more than Christ. Genesis 29:20 says: So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her (emphasis mine). Through godly behavior, we light the way for others. Application Question: How do we cultivate our first love again so we can have joy in trials? It was beautiful, but when they put it into fire, they found out it wasnt. That means complete independence in the exercise of rule or authority. Romans 11:33-36 is such an excellent statement of God's sovereignty. Although David did often declare his misery to God, he managed to end his words to God in praise and thanksgiving. With this new birth, we receive an inheritance in heaven (v. 4). When Paul describes what sin is, he says - when we sin, we fall short of the glory of God; one translation says, we fail to glorify God --- Rom. Whats the secret for a Christian to have joy while suffering through bankruptcy, cancer or even a lost child? when David sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf. Maybe they realized following Christ would mean being different, or as with the people in Asia Minor, it meant being persecuted for their faith. His law may not seem good or fair to men - - but God is God; He is the Judge of all the earth; His name shall endure forever, and this is about SOVEREIGNTY! Likewise - in our study of the Bible, we are called upon to really exert ourselves; there is debate and analysis and argument. He was the envy of all his friends and business associates. Big Question: What does Peter teach as secrets to joy in the midst of trials? This is about David speaking well of God; David is expressing adoration and respect to God. Focus on your faith; trials prove the genuineness of our faith. A good example of this is Peter and Judas. They "exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles." He encourages the Lord's people to respect God and offers wisdom leading to a long and blessed life. Was it a voice of complaint? In many of our churches, we call people to faith saying that if you come to Christ, you will be able to hit homeruns, you will be able to make straight As, you will never be sick, and you will be wealthy. We can definitely relate to David's thoughts and feelings as we face our present world. The promise of Romans 8:28 is only true if our salvation and inheritance are secure; only then can all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord. Maybe we are lacking joy because we are not cultivating this loving relationship with Christ. Look at what Paul says: That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. Understanding this reality is one of the major reasons we can rejoice in the midst of trials. Seek Truth in Scripture. We must have an eternal view. Trials help us evaluate our faith. My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say to me, "Where is your God?" When . Praise God that His love prevails over all turmoil, trouble and trauma. David praises God for the truth of his word 4. The civil servant, for example, does not enjoy independence. We are creatures of time here on earth - He is timeless, "from everlasting to everlasting." Listen to what he says in 1 Peter 1:6: In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials (emphasis mine). Who through faith are shielded by Gods power until the coming of the salvation (1 Pet 1:5). Peter says that trials are used to prove the genuiness of ones faith. I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;even at night my heart instructs me.I keep my eyes always on the Lord. 11 Yours, LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. How can we have joy in the midst of our trials? Those of you who are hard-hearted and never cry, God teaches you to cry through pain. What I say next is absolute. Application Question: What are common responses to suffering? Faithful children of Israel would sing about this - - "Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: 'The Lord's right hand has done mighty things'." Praise the. It is very possible for Christians to lose the joy of their salvation. This is something we can rejoice in even in the midst of trials. When I am vulnerable, you are my refuge. Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love (emphasis mine). Amen. When David was in trouble, suffering and running from enemies he had these thoughts of God. 1 Ryle, J. C. (1993). When people hear me preach, they will hear a strong emphasis on the importance of Scripture, the importance of daily meditation on the Word of God because that is the way God comforted me and I, therefore, comfort others the same way. 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