Welcome to the blog of Pastor Alton Stone, from Simpsonville, SC. Pastor Stone is a retired Ordained Bishop of The Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee with over 45 years of pastoral ministry.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Recognize and Praise Him As A Miracle Working God

If you need a financial miracle. you should be praising God for what He’s already done in your life.

Sadly, when under economic attack many believers shift into panic instead of praise mode, feeling desperate, depressed, and helpless. 

If you’ve felt that way, Psalm 34:2 offers some great advice for you:

 “. . .let all who are helpless take heart.”

To be helpless is to be without help.  If you feel helpless that’s the perfect time to begin rejoicing and praising God for His faithful promises.

How do you take heart in the middle of a storm? By praising Him in all things!

The Message Bible translation of Psalm 34:2 says: “I live and breathe God; if things aren't going well, hear this and be happy.”

In the midst of your financial storm don’t feel helpless, but be happy as you Praise Him.

Psalm 34:3 says: “O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.”

No matter what He is so worthy of all our praise. That phrase is so much more than song lyrics, it should be our lifestyle.

Actually, Psalm 34 is full of encouraging scriptures to praise God for and claim in the midst of any battle:

I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. 

15 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry 

17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lorddelivereth him out of them all.

22 The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.

Psalm 35:28 in the Amplified Bible offers some pretty good advice: “And my tongue shall talk of Your righteousness, rightness, and justice, and of [my reasons for] Your praise all the day long.”

Without question, if you want to feel the presence of the Lord fast, then start praising Him.  There is a lot to praise Him for. Praising Him for what you’ve got, regardless of how meager it may seem and what He’s going to do is a giant step towards your financial miracle.

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