Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Psalm 50: 14, 15
PRAYER BRINGS GLORY TO GOD
Offer unto GOD thanksgiving, and pay thy vows unto the Most High, and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
There are some key words in these two verses: thanksgiving, pay vows, call upon GOD; THEN THERE IS DELIVERANCE AND HE IS GLORIFIED.
I like it when there is a formula for something. This helps me to organize my thoughts and, in this case, my prayer life. First of all, thanksgiving is given to the LORD for all that He has done for us. This act of thanksgiving can go on for a very long time, as we remember the goodness of the LORD. Next, we must pay our vows to the Most High. This could be our tithe, offering; it could also be the promises we have made to GOD; it could also be repentance for not having been faithful. This is very important, because when we make a promise to GOD and then do not fulfill it, we are untruthful and rob GOD. So, we must pay our vows to the Most High in order to be in right relationship with Him. When we are in fellowship with GOD and righteous, then we can call upon Him in confidence, knowing that He hears us and will answer.
Prayer has three human parts: Thanksgiving, paying vows, and calling upon Him.
GOD'S response is deliverance from the snare of the Fowler. He goes to battle for us and fights the war in the spirit. "The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to the pulling down of strongholds".
When we have given thanks, paid our vows and called upon Him, then there is the great silence. In that silence there is a knowing that GOD has taken up the battle and we watch, in expectation for the outcome. We STAND in silent faith, sheltered under the shadow of the Almighty.
We sing: GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST; GLORY TO GOD WHO BRINGS VICTORY AND PREVENTS DEFEAT. VICTORY IN JESUS!
Psalm 50: 14, 15
PRAYER BRINGS GLORY TO GOD
Offer unto GOD thanksgiving, and pay thy vows unto the Most High, and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
There are some key words in these two verses: thanksgiving, pay vows, call upon GOD; THEN THERE IS DELIVERANCE AND HE IS GLORIFIED.
I like it when there is a formula for something. This helps me to organize my thoughts and, in this case, my prayer life. First of all, thanksgiving is given to the LORD for all that He has done for us. This act of thanksgiving can go on for a very long time, as we remember the goodness of the LORD. Next, we must pay our vows to the Most High. This could be our tithe, offering; it could also be the promises we have made to GOD; it could also be repentance for not having been faithful. This is very important, because when we make a promise to GOD and then do not fulfill it, we are untruthful and rob GOD. So, we must pay our vows to the Most High in order to be in right relationship with Him. When we are in fellowship with GOD and righteous, then we can call upon Him in confidence, knowing that He hears us and will answer.
Prayer has three human parts: Thanksgiving, paying vows, and calling upon Him.
GOD'S response is deliverance from the snare of the Fowler. He goes to battle for us and fights the war in the spirit. "The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to the pulling down of strongholds".
When we have given thanks, paid our vows and called upon Him, then there is the great silence. In that silence there is a knowing that GOD has taken up the battle and we watch, in expectation for the outcome. We STAND in silent faith, sheltered under the shadow of the Almighty.
We sing: GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST; GLORY TO GOD WHO BRINGS VICTORY AND PREVENTS DEFEAT. VICTORY IN JESUS!
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