Tag: praise
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When Jesus Is Added – Genesis 46:27-28
Genesis 46:27-28 And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten.And he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen. There is…
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Tell Dad About the Son – Genesis 45:12-13
Genesis 45:12, 13 And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you. And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither. Joseph now…
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From Chasing Love to Praising the Lord – Genesis 29:32-35
Genesis 29:32-35 And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the Lord hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore…
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The Sound of Heaven – Revelation 19:5-6
Revelation 19:5-6 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for…
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Pray or Sing – James 5:13
James 5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray.Is any merry? let him sing psalms. James makes this beautifully simple. When life hurts, pray. When life is bright, sing. That sounds almost too plain, but that is exactly why it is so powerful. We complicate everything. When we are afflicted, we want to argue,…
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Praise on the Pilgrim Road – Hebrews 13:14–15
There are seasons when praise feels easy. A man wakes up lighthearted. Prayer feels warm. Worship comes naturally. Gratitude rises without effort. It is springtime in the soul, and the fruit seems to come almost by itself. But then there are other seasons. The sky feels gray inside. Traffic wears on you. Dishes pile up.…
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The Voice Beside Ours — Hebrews 2:12
Hebrews 2:12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. Most of us walk into a time of worship thinking about one thing. We are going to sing to the Lord. The music begins. The voices rise. Some strong, some quiet, some…