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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Sowing Series: Praise

Sons:

1 Peter 4:12-13:  Beloved think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.  

The second seed we a Sons can sow is praise.  When we sow praise we reap power.  Pertaining to the Scripture above, it is easy to praise God when the going is good but when the trial come does our praise turn to fear?  It is in times of trouble that the Father loves to show up because the response to trouble makes a clear distinction between a son and a orphan (fatherless individual).  Peter writes us and encourages us to rejoice or give praise in the midst of these trials because the glory of God is revealed.  This is odd to the carnal Christian, they expect God to show up in the good times and He does but the Scripture tells us that in times of trials our praise will reveal the glory of God.  When we give praise to our Father, our Abba, our Source, He empowers us by His grace to overcome the trial.  This is why God would tell Paul, my grace is sufficient.  Suffering one of the major ways the Father matures us sons.   When we sow a seed of praise we will reap power.  Let me share this testimony in Scripture of this exact principle:

Acts 16:25,26: And at midnight (darkest hour), Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.  And suddenly there was a great earthquake so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.  


Praise reaps Power!!!