READ:
EZEKIEL 16:44-52
Praise is
comely. It is the duty of the upright. I give thanks to God for what He has
been doing through our monthly Holy Ghost nights. This God-ordained programme
has changed the spiritual climate of the Nigerian nation. Decades ago, only
young people dared to come into the open to praise and worship God. Then, if
anyone had stated that a time would come when kings, governors, ministers,
university professors, celebrities and those who have attained great heights in
their professions would all come into the open to worship God and declare their
allegiance to Him, such a person would have been branded a fake seer. Today,
the worship of the true God has become the in-thing. I am amazed to discover
also that the Holy Ghost festival has not only attracted the poor masses- it
has also become an assemblage of “who is who” in the nation. This shows that
the kings and the governors of the earth shall also share in the praise and the
worship of God. Thank God, wise men still seek Him. Going through our
devotional Scripture for today, we discover that among the people to praise Him
are kings of the earth and the common people. If you are a king, you are
included. If you are a prince or judge, you are included. All young men and
maidens are included. Old men, women and children are included. Nobody is left
out; all of us have been commanded to praise Him. When things are not all
right, make your praise a sacrifice. Psalm 107:21-22: “Oh, that men would give thanks to
the LORD for His goodness, and fro His wonderful works to the children of men!
Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with
rejoicing.” When you sacrifice something, it means it is not easy doing
it. When things seem to be going wrong, all you need to do is ask yourself
whether you love God. If the answer is positive, then believe that something
good will come out of whatever is happening to you. Romans 8:28 says: “And
we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those
who are the called according to His purpose.” Praise God and you will
experience a miracle. James 1:12 says: “Blessed is the man who endures temptation;
for when he has been proved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord
has promised to those who love Him.” When things are very hard, go on
enduring and praising God. After the trial, if you do not deny God, you will be
blessed. You will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those
that love Him. Go on praising God and He will daze you with miracles.
MEMORIZE:
PSALM 117:1 –OH, praise the LORD, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples!
