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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
All is by you directed.
You lead me tenderly.
Rest in you safe hidden.
O Father, my most dear.
In every care and sorrow, I yet may
find peace here.
I know that you directed all that will
come to me.
Each pain you give me, serving my soul's
true destiny.
My heart in fear or sorrow may dwell
in quietness.
I trust in your will, Holy, and that
is blessedness.
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