IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD, AND
TO SING PRAISES UNTO THY NAME, O MOST HIGH. Enter into his gates with
thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise be thankful to him, and bless his
name. I will sing of mercy and judgment: to you, O LORD, will I sing. Heal me,
O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for you are my
praise. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed
us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. But you are a
chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that
you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness
into his marvelous light.
Psalms 92:1 Psalms
100:4 Psalms 101:1 Jeremiah
17:14 Ephesians 1:3 1Peter
2:9
مَا أَحْسَنَ تَقْدِيمَ الشُّكْرِ لَكَ يَا رَبُّ وَالتَّرْنِيمَ لاسْمِكَ أَيُّهَا
العَلِيُّ!
ادْخُلُوا أَبْوَابَهُ حَامِدِينَ، دِيَارَهُ مُسَبِّحِينَ. اشْكُرُوهُ وَبَارِكُوا
اسْمَهُ.
سَأُشِيدُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ وَعَدْلِكَ يَا رَبُّ، وَلَكَ أُرَنِّمُ.
أَبْرِئْنِي يَا رَبُّ فَأَبْرَأَ. خَلِّصْنِي فَأَخْلُصَ،
فَإِنَّكَ أَنْتَ تَسْبِحَتِي.
تَبَارَكَ اللهُ، أَبُو رَبِّنَا يَسُوعَ الْمَسِيحِ
الَّذِي بَارَكَنَا بِكُلِّ بَرَكَةٍ رُوحِيَّةٍ فِي الأَمَاكِنِ السَّمَاوِيَّةِ.
فَإِنَّ سُقُوطَهُمْ أَمْرٌ حَتْمِيٌّ! وَأَمَّا أَنْتُمْ، فَإِنَّكُمْ تُشَكِّلُونَ
جمَاعَةَ كَهَنَةٍ مُلُوكِيَّةً، وَسُلالَةً اخْتَارَهَا اللهُ، وَأُمَّةً كَرَّسَهَا
لِنَفْسِهِ، وَشَعْباً امْتَلَكَهُ. وَذَلِكَ لِكَيْ تُخْبِرُوا بِفَضَائِلِ الرَّبِّ،
الَّذِي دَعَاكُمْ مِنَ الظَّلامِ إِلَى نُورِهِ الْعَجِيبِ!
When things are going our way, Praise seems to be a
natural part of what we want to do. However, on the days when we face sad memories, challenges, and bad news it is much
more difficult to show
or express gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt
manner.
God understands how our emotions are built; He made
them. He also knows that praise is the cure for a heart weighed down by
concerns, worries, and fears.
Praise helps us to focus our attention on God. When we
take a long and deliberate look at the character and ways of the Lord Jesus who
loved us enough to die for us, our eyes are naturally shifted away from the
difficulty and onto His ability to care for us.
Praise increases our faith. Telling God what we love
about Him always involves reciting His past actions of might and power on our
behalf. You can look back at the times He sent special provision at just the
right moment and thank Him for them. This process results in a heart that
expands with joy and security in Him.
I invite you to repeat the following prayer for yourself:
Abba Father, I pray that out of Your glorious riches You
strengthen me with power through Your Spirit in my inner being, so that when
sad memories, fears, irritations,
and concerns come my way today, I can praise You. Enable me to look at Your
provision in the past and rejoice at what You will do in the future. Jesus, You said “I am leaving
you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the
world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 Lord I
praise Jesus who has called me out of darkness into His marvelous light. I pray to
You Father in the name of my Redeemer
and Saviour, the Lord of my life, Jesus Christ. To Jesus be the power, the
glory, the majesty, and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Jesus loves you,
In Him,
Wagdi Henein