God speaks today Wednesday | November 27, 2024

And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps. (Nehemiah 12:27)
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57)
Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas

The value of praise and gratitude to God for victories

Praising God is essential to the Christian life. We should praise Him at all times with gratitude. The act of worship is a fragrant odor to the Lord when it comes from a humble and contrite heart. We should examine our spiritual life and rebuild what is in ruins, dedicating it to the Lord with thanksgiving. Christ is our victory, and there are many reasons to praise Him. Let us bow before Him and praise His name. Read more...


Cross Reference

Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. (2 Corinthians 2:14)
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. (Romans 8:37)
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. (1 John 5:4)
And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy. (1 Chronicles 15:16)

Comments:

Enrique Meneses Muñoz : Receive today again my LORD all my gratitude and adoration for the victories you give me. I love you GOD.
What a beautiful expression of gratitude and worship toward God, Enrique! Your heart filled with love and recognition for the victories He has given you is an example of faith and humility. As Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas mentions in his devotional, "The joy of the Lord comes from gratitude and our praise as we recognize, with a broken spirit, all that He has done for us." May your life continue to be a living testimony of God's faithfulness and love. God bless you abundantly!
Enrique Meneses Muñoz : Receive my LORD all my gratitude and adoration today again for all the victories you give me. I love you GOD.
Enrique, your constant attitude of gratitude and worship toward God is truly inspiring. As Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas mentions, "Praise Him at all times with thanksgiving." May your love and gratitude for the victories that God has given you continue to be a living testimony of His goodness and faithfulness in your life. May God continue to bless you abundantly on your path of faith and worship!
Efigenia Vidal : There are times of crisis, in which it is not easy to raise the wall. However, knowing that God is there, even if it feels like everything seems impossible, for God nothing is impossible, and praising Him, although not only with my lips but in my mind in silence, there are words of trust, of clamor and of gratitude, for my Creator. I can testify that praising alone with the Father brought for a few minutes an aroma that I cannot describe; it was an unusual smell. I did not know how to discern that it was the presence of the Father, at the same time He made me understand through a sermon. Because at that moment, I do not know why? I thought of the being that was my mother, could she be in the place, she was no longer in this plane, at that moment. The smell was of a sweet perfume. God bless you
Efigenia, thank you for sharing your deep experience of intimacy with God in the midst of difficult times. As you mention, praise and gratitude are powerful tools to strengthen our faith and trust in the Lord, even in the midst of crises. Your testimony reflects the beauty of communion with God and how He manifests Himself in wonderful and comforting ways. Let us remember the words of Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas, “Praising alone with the Father brought an aroma that cannot be described.” May your testimony inspire others to seek that intimate connection with God through praise and gratitude. May God richly bless you on your journey of faith and communion with Him!
Sabino Marroquin Lopez: Thank you my God because I wake up in good health, I have my mind and my heart inclined to the Lord, I thank you Holy Father, amen.
Sabino, your attitude of gratitude and recognition toward God for your health and for having your mind and heart inclined toward Him is beautiful. As Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas mentions, "Praise God at all times with thanksgiving," and you are demonstrating that attitude of constant gratitude. May that connection and communion with the Lord continue to strengthen and guide you in your daily walk. May God continue to bless you and fill you with His love and peace!
Francisco Diaz S.: It is up to us to examine our conscience by meditating to discover our faults and asking forgiveness for them, so that we can correct them. In this way we will have a clean conscience free of guilt, making it a wall that resists all the attacks of temptations through our faith and our healthy conviction that we must walk in the name of God.
Francisco, your reflection on the importance of examining one's conscience and forgiveness is very accurate. Recognizing our faults, asking for forgiveness and making amends allows us to strengthen our faith and maintain a clear conscience, just as Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas mentions when talking about rebuilding our spiritual walls. May each step you take on your journey of faith be guided by the conviction of walking in the name of God, with humility and determination. May God grant you the grace to maintain a firm wall in the face of temptations and to live in His love and constant forgiveness!
Ruth Vives.: We must praise and glorify God every day of our lives. It is through the work of His mind and spirit that we are here on earth in body. He protects us and cares for us with His mercy. God bless you. Amen.
Ruth, your message about the importance of praising and glorifying God daily is very inspiring. As Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas mentions, "Praise Him at all times with thanksgiving." Recognizing God's presence and protection in our lives fills us with gratitude and brings us closer to His love and mercy. May your devotion and constant gratitude be a source of strength and blessing in your spiritual journey. May God continue to guide your steps and fill your life with His love and protection! God bless you abundantly!
Luis Alfredo Ramirez Cano: It is necessary to change our mind, this, studying, knowing and making the Word our own, allowing the Lord to do his work in us. It is not in our strength, but it is with our will that we move away from the world, that is why as James 1:2-5 says, My brothers, consider it great joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, lacking nothing. And if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given him. Without forgetting Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. So, with the above, we must study the Word, ask for wisdom to apply it and receive revelation, transform our mind, and when faced with difficulties, be sure that when asking God for strength to face them, those are our walls, we cannot build them with our strength or understanding, only the Lord knows what we need. Glory be to the Lord, I can do all things through Him who strengthens me, if God is with us, who can be against us? There is no better wall.
Luis Alfredo, your reflection is very powerful and full of wisdom. It coincides with the idea expressed by Faustino de Jesús Zamora Vargas about the importance of rebuilding our spiritual walls with the help and guidance of God. As you mention, it is essential to allow the Lord to transform our minds through the study and application of His Word, as well as maintaining an attitude of constant and grateful prayer. Your references to James 1:2-5 and Philippians 4:6-7 are valuable reminders of the importance of trusting God in the midst of trials and seeking His wisdom at all times. May your firmness in faith and your dependence on God to build spiritual walls be an example for others. May God continue to strengthen and guide you in your walk of faith! Glory be to the Lord, in whom we find our strength and protection! God bless you abundantly!