September 2: Make a Joyful Noise.
Praising With Voices and Instruments.
Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob. Raise a song, sound the tambourine, the sweet lyre with the harp.--Psalm 81:1, 2, NRSV
GOD IS GLORIFIED by songs of praise from a pure heart filled with love and devotion to Him....Those who adhere strictly to the admonitions and instructions of God's word, prayerfully seeking to know and do His righteous will, feel not the petty grievances daily occurring. The gratitude which they feel, and the peace of God ruling within, cause them to make melody in their hearts unto the Lord and by words to make mention of the debt of love and thankfulness due the dear Saviour, who so loved them as to die that thy might have life.--Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, 509.
God's children are not to be subject to feelings and emotions. When they fluctuate between hope and fear, the heart of Christ is hurt; for He has given them unmistakable evidence of His love. He wants them to be established, strengthened, and settled in the most holy faith. He wants them to do the work He has given them; then their hearts will become in His hands as sacred harps, every chord of which will send forth praise and thanksgiving to the One sent by God to take away the sins of the world.--Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, 518.
Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God,
proclaiming our allegiance to his name.
--Hebrews 13:15, NLT
Praising With Voices and Instruments.
Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob. Raise a song, sound the tambourine, the sweet lyre with the harp.--Psalm 81:1, 2, NRSV
GOD IS GLORIFIED by songs of praise from a pure heart filled with love and devotion to Him....Those who adhere strictly to the admonitions and instructions of God's word, prayerfully seeking to know and do His righteous will, feel not the petty grievances daily occurring. The gratitude which they feel, and the peace of God ruling within, cause them to make melody in their hearts unto the Lord and by words to make mention of the debt of love and thankfulness due the dear Saviour, who so loved them as to die that thy might have life.--Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, 509.
God's children are not to be subject to feelings and emotions. When they fluctuate between hope and fear, the heart of Christ is hurt; for He has given them unmistakable evidence of His love. He wants them to be established, strengthened, and settled in the most holy faith. He wants them to do the work He has given them; then their hearts will become in His hands as sacred harps, every chord of which will send forth praise and thanksgiving to the One sent by God to take away the sins of the world.--Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers, 518.
Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God,
proclaiming our allegiance to his name.
--Hebrews 13:15, NLT
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