Writing 4 Wednesday...7/8/20..."Why Praise the Lord in Public?"

Good Morning,

Today is the second writing by Julie Tufilon as a Staff Writer for the WFM Blog. In Julie's "real life" (LOL) she is what is called Life Coach. What this includes is meeting with people either in person, on the phone, or online. As they talk about her client's talents, Julie guides them along by her counseling to reach a path that they will follow. 

In this devotional Julie has written about the importance of being willing to sing praises to God in public. Julie wrote,"It passes down a legacy—causing a chain and ripple effect of praise, from generation to generation. It encourages others who have relationship with Him to praise Him too. It gives eternal perspective to even those who are quite satisfied and prosperous in the “here and now."

So, one should never feel shy about singing praises to God in public. Next time you have an opportunity I hope you will praise God in front of others.

Have a day filled with the blessings of God.

Corinne Mustafa

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Today's Devotional
"Why Praise the Lord in Public?"

Written by Julie Tofilon

Many people say “One's faith in God should be kept private.”  Maybe. But only if we're sharing it the wrong way.  Due to widespread misconception, many see "religion as a myriad of rules and methods to gain favor with one’s perception of “God”, or “gods”, or to manipulate an impersonal force.

But having a real relationship with the Lord is like being married to someone you really love—always a good and positive thing.  When I compliment my husband in public, people don’t say “That’s offensive to me!  Keep your positive thoughts about your husband to yourself!”

So, since we can freely praise those we love, without forcing them on others, why not praise the Lord in public?  It can’t hurt, and will only help!

Let’s look at some benefits of praising the Lord, derived from Psalm 22: 

1. It shows we have relationship with Him and models it.

    “I will declare your name to my people;

in the assembly I will praise you.”

Ps. 22: 22 

2. It encourages others who have relationship with Him to praise Him too.

       “You who fear the Lord, praise him!”  Ps. 22: 23a 

3. It reminds us that God is the Source and Enabler of praise.

   "From you comes my praise in the great congregation…"  Ps.  22:25 

4. It inspires others to seek Him and get comfort, help, etc., in relationship with Him.

    "The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied;

those who seek him shall praise the Lord!

May your hearts live forever!" Ps. 22:26

5. It makes praising, knowing, worshiping, and remembering Him “go viral” --so the joy of relationship with Him becomes global.

   "All the ends of the earth shall remember

and turn to the Lord,

and all the families of the nations

shall worship before you."  Ps. 22:27 

6. It gives eternal perspective to even those who are quite satisfied and prosperous in the “here and now”.

    "All the prosperous of the earth eat and worship;

before him shall bow all who go down to the dust,

even the one who could not keep himself alive."  Ps. 22:29 

7. It passes down a legacy—causing a chain and ripple effect of praise, from generation to generation.

   "Posterity shall serve him;

it shall be told of the Lord to the coming generation;

They shall come and proclaim his righteousness

to a people yet unborn, that he has done it. Ps. 22:30-31

So go ahead—don’t be afraid

—praise the Lord in public— reap

and spread the benefits!

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Carlene Davis Singing "PRAISING GOD"

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