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WORSHIP GOD
MONDAY, AUGUST 17
Acts 4:23-26

Psalm 24:1-10

 

“Our help is in the name of the LORD…”

 

WORSHIP GOD
 
The Apostles, after being released, went immediately to the brethren. They were not scared that they might be caught again. They declared what they had experienced without bitterness nor complained about the persecution they had experienced. In other words, they announced how the Lord was with them and led them each step of their way. This was an encouraging report to the brethren who were probably concerned about their state during the incarceration.
 
They praised God’s glory: When Peter and John went back to their own brethren to report the threatening, their first response was to praise the Lord. They raised their voices “with one accord” (Acts 4:24, which means unanimously or in one mind and heart) to declare the glory of God over their lives.
 
They remembered God’s Word: Praising God is not an outburst of incomprehensible words or gibberish tongue-speaking, but taking the Word of the Lord to praise Him in the right and holy way. They quoted Psalm 2:1-2, which describes the vanity of men who try to suppress God’s work. The so-called great men of this temporal earth work to keep God’s control out of the affairs of men. They imagine vanity and are ignorant of who God (whose power holds everything from eternity to eternity) is.
 
They acknowledged God’s power: His omnipotence is given emphasis as the kings of the earth ignorantly think they can keep God out of their affairs. As recipients of His protection, God’s children must ever be thankful to the Lord that whatever happens in their lives (even because of man’s evil works), they are forever secured in the hands of their great Shepherd. Christians must emulate the Apostles who lifted their voices to recognise His omnipotence and omniscience. The God of the Bible is never caught by surprise, for everything is under His guiding power and wisdom. In fact, not an atom moves without Him allowing it!
 
Do you praise the Lord in spite of the challenges and trials in life? Do you remember His faithful promises even in times of adversities?
 
THOUGHT: Do I really trust God’s omnipotence?

PRAYER: Father, help me to see Thy almighty loving hands keeping me.

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