Giving True Praise to God — Basilea Schlink

The Purpose of Praise and Faith in Fear

God lives and works today. In all ages men have sought to praise Him in their songs. It is important to bring Him praise, for this is why we have been created. But what should we do when we are afraid of the future, or having a hard time and don't feel up to praising God?

Listen to the answer in today's meditation by Basilia Schling called Giving True Praise to God. One of our sisters was supposed to go to a foreign branch for several years. We had come together for our last morning Bible study with her.

Our hearts were filled with many questions. When would we see her again? The land which she was going to was in danger in many ways. What would the future hold? That day the Bible reading was like a greeting from heaven.

Peter and John’s Courage Before the High Priest

It was Acts 4. When the Apostle Peter and John were tried before the high priest. We read about their courageous testimony and how, after their release, they prayed with the other Christians and praised God so much that the ground shook.

Fearlessness Through Confidence in God’s Protection

Why did the two Apostles stand so majestically before the court? Why weren't they afraid? Because they knew that they had the Almighty Lord of heaven and earth on their side. They were able to tell themselves, until God's moment comes when we are to suffer and die for Him, no one can lay a hand on us.

God’s Limit on Suffering and Temptation

And when God's moment has come, we can be certain that the Father will only send us as much suffering as we can bear. He won't let us be tempted beyond our strength. We're always in His hands and not in the hands of our human adversaries.

Trusting the Living Word in Times of Anxiety

On that morning, as we said goodbye to our sister, we experienced how alive the Word of God is. All our anxiety for our sister was blown away. Mother Basilea told her, Don't forget that you're in the hands of the Almighty God.

Giving Thanks While Facing Terror

He alone is the Lord. No terror can come close to you because you're never in the hands of people. So give thanks and praise Him. You are in the Father's hands. For this reason, those of us who are fearful by nature may become the most comforted of all people.

Praising God in Physical and Spiritual Danger

God makes the weak strong. Therefore, the more we are in danger, physically or spiritually, the more we should praise God for His marvelous might. We are in His hands.

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Written by Basilea Schlink of the Little Land of Canaan. To learn more about how God lives and works today, visit us at our website, www .canaan .org. That's K-A-N-A-A-N dot org. If you contact us, we would be happy to send you a free inspirational booklet.

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