[Praise Dept. Devotional Service ] Praise the Lord Forever (Dt 8:11-20)
Intro. | Understand Praise - Conclusive aspect of scripture 1. Fundamental Understanding 1) Ez.28:13 Angel incharge of praise became corrupt 2) Ps.103:20-22 Praise with the Word-Angels mobilize 3) Ps.150:1-6 Everything that has breath praise the Lord. 2. Evidence (All biblical figures who received answers were people of praise) 1) David(Soldier, King) 2) Paul(Evangelist) 3) Luther(Reformer) 3. Confirm Word 1) Gen.49:8 Tribe of Judah - People of Praise 2) II Chr.20:22 Routed the battle when they started to praise 3) Ps.22:3 God’s Spirit enthroned on the praise 4) Ps.22:25 Praise comes from the Lord 5) Ps.33:1 Righteous, Praise befits the upright. -Praise during personal scheduled prayer is important. Praise restoration is an important part of worship. 6) Ps.42:8 At night praise is with me - prayer to the God of my life 7) Ps.48:10 Name of God, praise reaches to the ends of the earth. 8) Ps.65:1 God dwells in the one who praises 9) Is.43:21 formed the people to declare praise 10) Jer.17:14 healing occurs during praise 11) Rev.7:12 even when we go to the throne, praise remains forever 12) Ac.16:19-40 Paul was praising in prison when miracle occured [Dwell, DarknessX, Healing] -When we praise Triune God dwells in us -When we praise all forces of darkness crumble -The time of praise is the time of healing
Main | Praise the LORD Forever
1. Reason for Eternally before 1) Gen.1:2 God created out of Darkness, Chaos, Emptiness 2) Gen.3:15 Christ destroyed the authority of Satan -Darkness crumbles when we hold to the blessing prepared from an eternity ago. 3) Gen.6:14 No other conditions. Enter the Ark and live. 4) Gen.12:1-3 Doesn’t matter even amidst destruction. 5) Gen.22:1-19 Ram instead of Isaac [Satan will kneel] -Forces of darkness crumble when we praise God.
2. Reason for Today 1) Covenant 2) Liberation 3) Protection -Do not forget the Lord’s Covenant. Do not forget the Lord that brought you out of slavery. Praise the Lord God who protected you from the wilderness, fiery serpent, scorpion, thirsty ground. -God will work in the field of the one who knows praise. -When we pray holding to the word received on the Lord’s Day, God works in all our fields. -It is not a difficult thing, but is in God’s blessed plan.
3. Reason for the Future 1) Fate 2) Background of Throne 3) Forever -Time to change the fate bound for destruction -Time to enjoy the background of the Throne -The future to praise forever and ever
Conclusion | 1. Life - Praise to the LORD who has given life 2. Identity, Authority - not just life, but Identity & Authority as well. 3. Thanks - root of praise. We praise because we’re thankful