what does it mean to know god? n jesus recognized this as a critical element in a disciple’s faith

What does it mean to know God?What does it mean to know God?What does it mean to know God?What does it mean to know God?

Jesus recognized this as a critical element in Jesus recognized this as a critical element in a disciple’s faith.a disciple’s faith.


Jesus recognized this as a critical element in Jesus recognized this as a critical element in a disciple’s faith.a disciple’s faith.

Jesus often pointed out to His disciples that Jesus often pointed out to His disciples that He knew the father. He knew the father. (Jn 10:14-15)(Jn 10:14-15)


(John 10:14-15 NKJV)(John 10:14-15 NKJV) - “I am the good - “I am the good shepherd; and shepherd; and I know My I know My sheepsheep, , and and am am known by My ownknown by My own.. {15} {15} “As the Father “As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.lay down My life for the sheep.


Jesus wanted His disciples to clearly know Jesus wanted His disciples to clearly know God. God. (Jn 14:7-9)(Jn 14:7-9)


(John 14:7-9 NKJV)(John 14:7-9 NKJV) - “ - “If you had known If you had known MeMe, , you would have known My Fatheryou would have known My Father also; also; and from now on you know Him and have seen and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.”Him.” {8} {8} Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.”the Father, and it is sufficient for us.” {9} {9} Jesus Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?


Another way of describing one who is lost Another way of describing one who is lost is to say that they do not know God!is to say that they do not know God!


Another way of describing one who is lost Another way of describing one who is lost is to say that they do not know God!is to say that they do not know God!

Paul gave great emphasis to this. Paul gave great emphasis to this. (Gal 4:8; 1 Thess 4:5; 2 Thess 1:8(Gal 4:8; 1 Thess 4:5; 2 Thess 1:8))


(Galatians 4:8 NKJV) (Galatians 4:8 NKJV) - But then, indeed, - But then, indeed, when you did not know Godwhen you did not know God, you served , you served those which by nature are not gods.those which by nature are not gods.


(1 Thessalonians 4:5 NKJV(1 Thessalonians 4:5 NKJV) - not in ) - not in passion of lust, like the Gentiles passion of lust, like the Gentiles who do not who do not know Godknow God;;


(2 Thessalonians 1:8 NKJV)(2 Thessalonians 1:8 NKJV) - in flaming - in flaming fire taking vengeance on those fire taking vengeance on those who do not who do not know Godknow God, and on those who do not obey , and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.


There is a real danger of putting on a There is a real danger of putting on a religious mask and say all the right words religious mask and say all the right words while not knowing God! while not knowing God! (Titus 1:16)(Titus 1:16)


(Titus 1:16 NKJV)(Titus 1:16 NKJV) - They - They profess to know profess to know GodGod, but , but in works they deny Himin works they deny Him, being , being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.for every good work.


We will study a man who knew God so well We will study a man who knew God so well that God highly praised him.that God highly praised him.


We will study a man who knew God so well We will study a man who knew God so well that God highly praised him.that God highly praised him.

David knew God so well as to be called a David knew God so well as to be called a man after God’s heart. man after God’s heart. (1 Sam 13:14)(1 Sam 13:14)


(1 Samuel 13:14 NKJV)(1 Samuel 13:14 NKJV) - “But now your - “But now your kingdom shall not continue. The LORD has kingdom shall not continue. The LORD has sought for Himself sought for Himself a man after His own a man after His own heartheart, and the LORD has commanded him , and the LORD has commanded him to be to be commander over His people, because commander over His people, because you have not kept what the LORD you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.”commanded you.”


I have no doubt that the time David spent in I have no doubt that the time David spent in meditation on God’s word away from the meditation on God’s word away from the rush allowed him this great blessing.rush allowed him this great blessing.


This knowledge showed in his praise and This knowledge showed in his praise and thanksgiving to God.thanksgiving to God.

The wellspring of all praise and The wellspring of all praise and thanksgiving --- God!thanksgiving --- God!


David knew that all good things come from David knew that all good things come from God. God. (Psa 28:7)(Psa 28:7)



(Psalms 28:7 NKJV)(Psalms 28:7 NKJV) - - The LORD The LORD is is my my strength and my shieldstrength and my shield; My heart trusted in ; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart Therefore my heart greatly rejoicesgreatly rejoices, And with my song , And with my song I will I will praise Himpraise Him..



Praise is not an elaborate process. We are in Praise is not an elaborate process. We are in fact confessing what God is like.fact confessing what God is like.



We should not have the bulk of our prayers We should not have the bulk of our prayers center in petition.center in petition.




Praise is on a higher level than thanksgiving Praise is on a higher level than thanksgiving because we are out of the picture, only God because we are out of the picture, only God is in view. is in view.




Praise is on a higher level than thanksgiving Praise is on a higher level than thanksgiving because we are out of the picture, only God because we are out of the picture, only God is in view. is in view.

Praise brings you into an awareness of God Praise brings you into an awareness of God like nothing else. like nothing else.



Thanksgiving also allows us to be aware of Thanksgiving also allows us to be aware of God in our lives.God in our lives.



David often praised God for Who He is.David often praised God for Who He is.



David often praised God for Who He is.David often praised God for Who He is. His power and holiness should cause us to His power and holiness should cause us to

praise Him. praise Him. (Psa 29:1-3; 33:1-6)(Psa 29:1-3; 33:1-6)



(Psalms 29:1-3 NKJV)(Psalms 29:1-3 NKJV) - Give unto the - Give unto the LORD, O you mighty ones, LORD, O you mighty ones, Give unto the Give unto the LORD glory and strengthLORD glory and strength.. {2} {2} Give unto the Give unto the LORD LORD the glory due to His namethe glory due to His name; Worship ; Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.the LORD in the beauty of holiness. {3} {3} The voice of the LORD The voice of the LORD is is over the waters; over the waters; The God of glory thunders; The LORD The God of glory thunders; The LORD is is over many waters.over many waters.



(Psalms 33:1-6 NKJV(Psalms 33:1-6 NKJV) - Rejoice in the ) - Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous! LORD, O you righteous! For For praise from praise from the upright is beautifulthe upright is beautiful.. {2} {2} Praise the Praise the LORD with the harp; Make melody to Him LORD with the harp; Make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings.with an instrument of ten strings. {3} {3} Sing Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy.shout of joy. {4} {4} For the word of the LORD For the word of the LORD is is right, And all His work right, And all His work is done is done in truth.in truth.



{5} {5} He loves He loves righteousness and justicerighteousness and justice; ; The The earth is full of the goodness of the LORDearth is full of the goodness of the LORD.. {6} {6} By the word of the LORD the heavens By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.breath of His mouth.



His power manifested in the creation should His power manifested in the creation should move us to praise. move us to praise. (Psa 8:1-4, 9)(Psa 8:1-4, 9)



(Psalms 8:1-4 NKJV)(Psalms 8:1-4 NKJV) - O LORD, our - O LORD, our Lord, How excellent Lord, How excellent is is Your name in all the Your name in all the earth, Who have earth, Who have set Your glory above the set Your glory above the heavensheavens!! …. ….



{3} {3} When I consider Your heavens, the When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained,stars, which You have ordained, {4} {4} What What is man that You are mindful of himis man that You are mindful of him, And , And the son of man that You visit him?the son of man that You visit him?



(Psalms 8:9 NKJV)(Psalms 8:9 NKJV) - O LORD, our Lord, - O LORD, our Lord, How excellent How excellent is is Your name in all the Your name in all the earthearth!!



David poured out his heart in thanksgiving David poured out his heart in thanksgiving for what God had done.for what God had done.



David was often rescued out of danger. David was often rescued out of danger. (2 Sam 22:2-4; Psa 30:1-4, 11-12)(2 Sam 22:2-4; Psa 30:1-4, 11-12)



(2 Samuel 22:2-4 NKJV)(2 Samuel 22:2-4 NKJV) - And he said: - And he said: ““The LORD The LORD is is my rock and my fortress and my rock and my fortress and my deliverermy deliverer;; {3} {3} The God of my strength, in The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence.My Savior, You save me from violence. {4} {4} I I will call upon the LORD, will call upon the LORD, who is worthy who is worthy to be to be praisedpraised; ; So shall I be saved from my enemiesSo shall I be saved from my enemies..



(Psalms 30:1-4 NKJV)(Psalms 30:1-4 NKJV) - I will extol You, O - I will extol You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up, LORD, for You have lifted me up, And have And have not let my foes rejoice over menot let my foes rejoice over me.. {2} {2} O LORD O LORD my God, my God, I cried out to You, And You healed I cried out to You, And You healed meme.. {3} {3} O LORD, O LORD, You brought my soul up You brought my soul up from the gravefrom the grave; You have kept me alive, that I ; You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.should not go down to the pit. {4} {4} Sing praise Sing praise to the LORD, You saints of Histo the LORD, You saints of His, And , And give give thanks at the remembrance of His holy namethanks at the remembrance of His holy name..



(Psalms 30:11-12 NKJV)(Psalms 30:11-12 NKJV) - You have - You have turned for me my turned for me my mourning into dancingmourning into dancing; ; You have You have put off my sackcloth and clothed put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladnessme with gladness,, {12} {12} To the end that To the end that my my glory may sing praise to You and not be glory may sing praise to You and not be silentsilent. O LORD my God, . O LORD my God, I will give thanks I will give thanks to You foreverto You forever..



David wanted others to know this great David wanted others to know this great God! God! (Psa 34:1-7)(Psa 34:1-7)



(Psalms 34:1-7 NKJV)(Psalms 34:1-7 NKJV) - - I will bless the I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise LORD at all times; His praise shall shall continually continually be be in my mouthin my mouth.. {2} {2} My soul My soul shall make its boast in the LORD; shall make its boast in the LORD; The The humble shall hear humble shall hear of it of it and be glad.and be glad. {3} {3} Oh, Oh, magnify the LORD with memagnify the LORD with me, And , And let us let us exalt His name togetherexalt His name together..



{4} {4} I sought the LORD, and He heard me, I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fearsAnd delivered me from all my fears.. {5} {5} They looked to Him and were radiant, And They looked to Him and were radiant, And their faces were not ashamedtheir faces were not ashamed.. {6} {6} This poor This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard man cried out, and the LORD heard him, him, And saved him out of all his troubles.And saved him out of all his troubles. {7} {7} The angel of the LORD encamps all around The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Himthose who fear Him, And delivers them., And delivers them.



This knowledge makes a right standing with This knowledge makes a right standing with God all important! God all important! (Psa 34:15-17)(Psa 34:15-17)



(Psalms 34:15-17 NKJV)(Psalms 34:15-17 NKJV) - The eyes of - The eyes of the LORD the LORD are are on the righteouson the righteous, And , And His His ears ears are open are open to their cryto their cry.. {16} {16} The The face of face of the LORD the LORD is is against those who do evilagainst those who do evil, To , To cut off the remembrance of them from the cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.earth. {17} The righteous {17} The righteous cry out, and the cry out, and the LORD hears, And delivers them out of all LORD hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles.their troubles.



Do you know the comfort of this kind of Do you know the comfort of this kind of praise and thanksgiving?praise and thanksgiving?

The Value of Praise and ThanksgivingThe Value of Praise and ThanksgivingThe Value of Praise and ThanksgivingThe Value of Praise and Thanksgiving

It helps us better see God.It helps us better see God.


It helps us better see God.It helps us better see God. How do we “see the unseen?” How do we “see the unseen?” (Heb 11:27)(Heb 11:27)


(Hebrews 11:27 NKJV)(Hebrews 11:27 NKJV) - By faith he - By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as king; for he endured as seeing Him who is seeing Him who is invisibleinvisible..


When we do this we begin to “magnify When we do this we begin to “magnify God.” God.” (Psa 35:27-28)(Psa 35:27-28)


(Psalms 35:27-28 NKJV)(Psalms 35:27-28 NKJV) - Let them shout - Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; And let them say righteous cause; And let them say continually, “continually, “Let the LORD be magnifiedLet the LORD be magnified, , Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”servant.” {28} {28} And And my tongue shall speak my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness of Your righteousness And And of Your praise of Your praise all the day longall the day long..


This knowledge of God will change our This knowledge of God will change our hearts.hearts.


This first step away from God in the This first step away from God in the unthankful heart. unthankful heart. (Rom 1:21, 28)(Rom 1:21, 28)


This first step away from God in the This first step away from God in the unthankful heart. unthankful heart. (Rom 1:21, 28)(Rom 1:21, 28)

When we see God clearly in our worship, When we see God clearly in our worship, we become like Him. we become like Him. (Psa 115:7-12)(Psa 115:7-12)


(Psalms 115:7-12 NKJV)(Psalms 115:7-12 NKJV) - They have - They have hands, but they do not handle; Feet they hands, but they do not handle; Feet they have, but they do not walk; Nor do they have, but they do not walk; Nor do they mutter through their throat.mutter through their throat. {8} {8} Those who Those who make them are like them; make them are like them; So is So is everyone everyone who trusts in them.who trusts in them. {9} {9} O Israel, O Israel, trust in the trust in the LORDLORD; He ; He is is their help and their shield.their help and their shield.


{10} {10} O house of Aaron, O house of Aaron, trust in the LORDtrust in the LORD; ; He He is is their help and their shield.their help and their shield. {11} {11} You You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD; He who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD; He is is their help and their shield.their help and their shield. {12} {12} The The LORD has been mindful of LORD has been mindful of us;us; He will He will bless us; He will bless the house of Israel; bless us; He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron.He will bless the house of Aaron.


Is God your hero? (Ex. A child playing Is God your hero? (Ex. A child playing baseball)baseball)


In this kind of prayer do we find the In this kind of prayer do we find the strength that will “keep” our hearts for strength that will “keep” our hearts for God. God. (Phil 4:6-7)(Phil 4:6-7)


(Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV)(Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV) - Be anxious - Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, supplication, with thanksgivingwith thanksgiving, let your , let your requests be made known to God;requests be made known to God; {7} {7} and and the peace of God, which surpasses all the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, understanding, will guard your hearts and will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesusminds through Christ Jesus..


““Praise is the soil in which joy thrives.”Praise is the soil in which joy thrives.”


““Praise is the soil in which joy thrives.”Praise is the soil in which joy thrives.” Thanksgiving and praise must be chosen. Thanksgiving and praise must be chosen.

(1 Thess 5:18)(1 Thess 5:18)


(1 Thessalonians 5:18 NKJV)(1 Thessalonians 5:18 NKJV) - in - in everything give thanks; for this is the will everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.of God in Christ Jesus for you.


Our hearts are like computers. What do we Our hearts are like computers. What do we put into them?put into them?


There are so many things that compete for There are so many things that compete for our hearts. Will we take time to be holy?our hearts. Will we take time to be holy?



““We all sin by needlessly disobeying the We all sin by needlessly disobeying the apostolic injunction to rejoice as much as apostolic injunction to rejoice as much as by anything else.” by anything else.”



““We all sin by needlessly disobeying the We all sin by needlessly disobeying the apostolic injunction to rejoice as much as apostolic injunction to rejoice as much as by anything else.” by anything else.”

This is not complicated and as a result This is not complicated and as a result many neglect this. This is a great mistake!many neglect this. This is a great mistake!


““You don't learn to praise in a day, You don't learn to praise in a day, especially since you may have been especially since you may have been complaining for years! New habits take complaining for years! New habits take time to develop. But you can begin today, time to develop. But you can begin today, and practice tomorrow, and the next day, and practice tomorrow, and the next day, until it becomes part of you. until it becomes part of you.

Challenges to a thankful HeartChallenges to a thankful HeartChallenges to a thankful HeartChallenges to a thankful Heart

A lack of knowledgeA lack of knowledge


A lack of knowledgeA lack of knowledge This knowledge needs to be told to others. This knowledge needs to be told to others.

(Psa 96:1-4)(Psa 96:1-4)


(Psalms 96:1-4 NKJV)(Psalms 96:1-4 NKJV) - Oh, sing to the - Oh, sing to the LORD a new song! Sing to the LORD, all the LORD a new song! Sing to the LORD, all the earth.earth. {2} {2} Sing to the LORD, bless His name; Sing to the LORD, bless His name; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to dayday to day.. {3} {3} Declare His glory among the Declare His glory among the nationsnations, His wonders among all peoples., His wonders among all peoples. {4} {4} For the LORD For the LORD is is great and greatly to be great and greatly to be praisedpraised; He ; He is is to be feared above all gods.to be feared above all gods.


Do people who know you see this kind of Do people who know you see this kind of praise?praise?


Do people who know you see this kind of Do people who know you see this kind of praise?praise?

““Praise, like sunlight, helps all things to Praise, like sunlight, helps all things to grow. Nothing will improve a person's grow. Nothing will improve a person's hearing more than praise.”hearing more than praise.”


A selfish heartA selfish heart


A selfish heartA selfish heart Many cannot praise God because all they Many cannot praise God because all they

think about is themselves. think about is themselves. (Jas 4:1-3)(Jas 4:1-3)


(James 4:1-3 NKJV)(James 4:1-3 NKJV) - Where do wars and - Where do wars and fights fights come come from among you? Do from among you? Do they they not not come come from from your your desires for desires for pleasurepleasure that war in that war in your members?your members? {2} {2} You lust and do not have. You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask.you do not ask. {3} {3} You ask and do not You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend spend it it on your pleasures.on your pleasures.


If all we say to God is “give me, give me,” If all we say to God is “give me, give me,” then we will not come to know Him.then we will not come to know Him.


A bitter heartA bitter heart


A bitter heartA bitter heart It is sad to see men praise God and then use It is sad to see men praise God and then use

their tongues to slander others. their tongues to slander others. (Jas 3:8-10)(Jas 3:8-10)


(James 3:8-10 NKJV)(James 3:8-10 NKJV) - But no man can - But no man can tame the tongue. tame the tongue. It is It is an unruly evil, an unruly evil, full of full of deadly poisondeadly poison.. {9} {9} With it we bless our God With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God.have been made in the similitude of God. {10} {10} Out of the same mouth proceed Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursingblessing and cursing. My brethren, these . My brethren, these things ought not to be so.things ought not to be so.


““A tongue of praise has no time to gossip.”A tongue of praise has no time to gossip.”


Bitterness may be disguised and painted Bitterness may be disguised and painted over but in the long run you will not be able over but in the long run you will not be able to see God. God says to let it go. to see God. God says to let it go. (Rom 12:19-21)(Rom 12:19-21)


(Romans 12:19-21 NKJV)(Romans 12:19-21 NKJV) - Beloved, do not - Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but avenge yourselves, but rather rather give place to give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is is Mine, I Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.will repay,” says the Lord. {20} {20} Therefore “If Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”will heap coals of fire on his head.” {21} {21} Do Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.with good.


““A sacrifice of praise will always cost you A sacrifice of praise will always cost you something. It will be a difficult thing to do. something. It will be a difficult thing to do. It requires trading in our pride, our anger, It requires trading in our pride, our anger, and most valued of all, our human logic. and most valued of all, our human logic. We will be compelled to voice our words of We will be compelled to voice our words of praise firmly and precisely, even as our praise firmly and precisely, even as our logic screams that God has no idea what logic screams that God has no idea what he's doing. he's doing.


Most of the verses written about praise in Most of the verses written about praise in God's Word were penned by men and God's Word were penned by men and women who faced crushing heartaches, women who faced crushing heartaches, injustice, treachery, slander, and scores of injustice, treachery, slander, and scores of other intolerable situations.” other intolerable situations.”


An indifferent heartAn indifferent heart


An indifferent heartAn indifferent heart We must actively seek God to maintain a We must actively seek God to maintain a

biblical faith. biblical faith. (Heb 11:6)(Heb 11:6)


(Hebrews 11:6 NKJV)(Hebrews 11:6 NKJV) - But without faith - But without faith it is it is impossible to please impossible to please Him, Him, for he who for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and comes to God must believe that He is, and that that He is a rewarder of He is a rewarder of those who those who diligently seek Him.diligently seek Him.


There will be times when praise is difficult. There will be times when praise is difficult. It is here where we show the determination It is here where we show the determination to pursue God or the slothfulness to be like to pursue God or the slothfulness to be like the world. the world. (Heb 6:11-12)(Heb 6:11-12)


(Hebrews 6:11-12 NKJV)(Hebrews 6:11-12 NKJV) - And we desire - And we desire that each one of you show the same that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end,the end, {12} {12} that you that you do not become do not become sluggishsluggish, but imitate those who through , but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.faith and patience inherit the promises.


““If you find yourself wearing a spirit of If you find yourself wearing a spirit of heaviness, put on a garment of praise.”heaviness, put on a garment of praise.”


Our associatesOur associates


We need to be around men and women who We need to be around men and women who are thankful!are thankful!


We need to be around men and women who We need to be around men and women who are thankful!are thankful!

It is sad to see a family learn to tolerate It is sad to see a family learn to tolerate bitterness. They will destroy their own bitterness. They will destroy their own children as well as their own friends. children as well as their own friends. (1 Cor 15:33)(1 Cor 15:33)


(1 Corinthians 15:33 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 15:33 NKJV) - Do not be - Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”habits.”


What made David a great man?What made David a great man?


What made David a great man?What made David a great man? David knew the answer. David knew the answer. (Psa 33:16-22)(Psa 33:16-22)


(Psalms 33:16-22 NKJV)(Psalms 33:16-22 NKJV) - No king - No king is is saved by saved by the multitude of an armythe multitude of an army; A ; A mighty man is not delivered mighty man is not delivered by great by great strengthstrength.. {17} {17} A horse A horse is is a vain hopea vain hope for for safety; Neither shall it deliver safety; Neither shall it deliver any any by by its its great strengthgreat strength.. {18} {18} Behold, Behold, the eye of the the eye of the LORD LORD is is on those who fear Himon those who fear Him, On those , On those who hope in His mercy,who hope in His mercy,


{19} {19} To deliver their soul from death, And To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.to keep them alive in famine. {20} {20} Our soul Our soul waits for the LORDwaits for the LORD; He ; He is is our help and our our help and our shield.shield. {21} {21} For our heart shall rejoice in For our heart shall rejoice in Him, Because Him, Because we have trusted in His holy we have trusted in His holy namename.. {22} {22} Let Your mercy, O LORD, be Let Your mercy, O LORD, be upon us, Just as we hope in You.upon us, Just as we hope in You.


That kind of power is available to anyone That kind of power is available to anyone here.here.


You will need to go another direction from You will need to go another direction from the world! the world! (1 Cor 1:21)(1 Cor 1:21)


(1 Corinthians 1:21 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 1:21 NKJV) For since, in For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.preached to save those who believe.


When you have a heart filled with the praise When you have a heart filled with the praise of God, you will see everything in a of God, you will see everything in a different light! Will you radically change different light! Will you radically change your mind about God?your mind about God?


When you have a heart filled with the praise When you have a heart filled with the praise of God, you will see everything in a of God, you will see everything in a different light! Will you radically change different light! Will you radically change your mind about God?your mind about God?

““He who does not praise God while here on He who does not praise God while here on earth shall in eternity be dumb.”earth shall in eternity be dumb.”

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