Sunday, February 20, 2011

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"Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Ephesians 5:20).

This theme of giving thanks was always very important in the theology of Paul, he repeated three times: (1) "Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs" (2) "Singing and making melody in his heart to the Lord, "and (3)" Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ "(Ephesians 5: 19-20).

Without faith we can not do this as we are under pressure due to all the trouble and anguish! And of course, God does not want to pretend. I think that Paul has been the key to everything when he says, "... the Father. "The great preacher John Calvin said that such singing and thanksgiving is always fake and hypocritical unless we are fully convinced that God is our Father.

Our mouths tremble at times with deep pain we can not sing, we have no desire to give thanks. Horrible circumstances break our spirit. Sometimes, the heart cries: "Lord, Do you really expect me to sing and compose melodies when I'm so hurt? "" Lord, I'm so overwhelmed by concerns can barely lift his head! "" Sir, it's hard to praise and sing hymns in my heart ... there's too much fear, pain and doubts. "

Yes, it is not easy to answer this important truth. God is not hard on us when we are hurt. We are his children. But these words are given to us to find comfort and relief at the time. We focus both lose the difficulties beyond our song, we turn and we drift further and further away from the eternal promises of God. Yet what we face, our Lord says, "are forever grateful."

We become ungrateful to ignore what God has done in the past. We choked with prayers only for ourselves, our needs, our families, we can lift our eyes to the suffering of others who suffer more than us.

Actually, I have a great belief in the word of Paul. Face tomorrow I decided to sing to my Lord and thank him for the entire day, for all things in all things. A song may be inaudible, as it may be weak at first, but should be done with power, faith, or not be repeated thrice.

Oh, if ten thousand of those who read this message will strive to sing with me ... That would bring joy to the heart of the Father! Then we could move forward, resting in the truth that God has heard the cry, and is working on a solution, even now, and every day ... so we can continue to give thanks always and never stop singing songs of love for our precious Lord and Savior.

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