May 8: Cheerfulness and Contentment.
Reasons for Praise and Gladness.
He brought his people out with joy, his chosen ones with singing. He gave them the lands of the nations, and they took possession of the wealth of the peoples, that they might keep his statutes and observe his laws. Praise the Lord!--Psalm 105:43-45, NRSV
GOD SURROUNDED ISRAEL with every facility, gave them every privilege, that would make them an honor to His name and a blessing to surrounding nations. If they would walk in the ways of obedience, He promised to make them "high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honor." "All people of the earth," He said, "shall hear that thou are called by the name of the Lord; and they shall be afraid of thee." The nations which shall hear all these statues shall say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people." Deuteronomy 26:19; 28:10; Deuteronomy 4:6.--Education 40.
We are exhorted to call to "remembrance the former days...." Hebrews 10:32. For His people in this generation the Lord has wrought as a wonder-working God.--Testimonies for the Church, vol. 6, 364.
He has done for His chosen people that which should inspire every heart with thanksgiving, and it grieves Him that so little praise is offered. He desires to have a stronger expression from His people, showing that they know they have reason for joy and gladness.--Testimonies for the Church, vol. 6, 364
O Lord, you are my God;
I will exalt you, I will praise your name;
for you have done wonderful things,
plans formed of old, faithful and sure.
--Isaiah 25:1, NRSV
Reasons for Praise and Gladness.
He brought his people out with joy, his chosen ones with singing. He gave them the lands of the nations, and they took possession of the wealth of the peoples, that they might keep his statutes and observe his laws. Praise the Lord!--Psalm 105:43-45, NRSV
GOD SURROUNDED ISRAEL with every facility, gave them every privilege, that would make them an honor to His name and a blessing to surrounding nations. If they would walk in the ways of obedience, He promised to make them "high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honor." "All people of the earth," He said, "shall hear that thou are called by the name of the Lord; and they shall be afraid of thee." The nations which shall hear all these statues shall say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people." Deuteronomy 26:19; 28:10; Deuteronomy 4:6.--Education 40.
We are exhorted to call to "remembrance the former days...." Hebrews 10:32. For His people in this generation the Lord has wrought as a wonder-working God.--Testimonies for the Church, vol. 6, 364.
He has done for His chosen people that which should inspire every heart with thanksgiving, and it grieves Him that so little praise is offered. He desires to have a stronger expression from His people, showing that they know they have reason for joy and gladness.--Testimonies for the Church, vol. 6, 364
O Lord, you are my God;
I will exalt you, I will praise your name;
for you have done wonderful things,
plans formed of old, faithful and sure.
--Isaiah 25:1, NRSV
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