Although the Bible invites us to praise God, we often arenβt sure how to go about it. Here, several ways are suggested: by singing, dancing, or playing musical instruments. God enjoys his people, and we should enjoy praising him.
Psalm 149:3-5 (NLT)
Praise his name with dancing,
accompanied by tambourine and harp.
For the Lord delights in his people;
he crowns the humble with victory.
Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them.
Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds.
@sola_chad βFor my Fatherβs will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.β
@sola_chad βNot everyone who says to me, βLord, Lord,β will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.β
The Bible is like medicine. It goes to work only when we apply it to the affected areas. As you read the Bible, be alert for lessons, commands, or examples that you can put into practice.
The writer asked God for discernment. Faith comes alive when we apply Scripture to our daily tasks and concerns. We need discernment so we can understand, and we need the desire to apply Scripture where we need help.
Realize that you are forgiven, and then move on to a life of faith and obedience. Look forward to a fuller and more meaningful life because of your hope in Christ.
Because our hope is in Christ, however, we can let go of past guilt and look forward to what God will help us become. Donβt dwell on your past. Instead, grow in the knowledge of God by concentrating on your relationship with him now.
We will stumble if we look away from him to stare at ourselves or at the circumstances surrounding us. We should be running for Christ, not ourselves, and we must always keep him in sight.
Hebrews 12:1 (NLT)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.
The Christian life involves hard work. It requires us to give up whatever endangers our relationship with God, to run with endurance, and to struggle against sin with the power of the Holy Spirit. To live effectively, we must keep our eyes on Jesus.