How faithful we are patiently waiting for God to open the windows of heaven to pour out blessings. We are patient and longsuffering to be overtaken with blessings. Our expectations are great yet our offerings are meek and humble. I understand the Bible speaks about being humble and the meek shall inhabit the earth but what has that to do with what we give God? Have you not heard the Lord loves a cheerful giver or you will reap what you sow? We serve a great God and He is worthy of great praise!
When the Israelites praised God they went all out and PRAISED God. Some people go to church and barely clap their hands during worship service or hardly acknowledge when they do receive a blessing. In James 1:17 it is written: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down
from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow
of turning. WE OUGHT TO GIVE GOD PRAISE! He is surely praiseworthy. Instead we are meek and humble when it comes to expressing our love towards God. Perhaps it is the fear of letting people know how much we actually do love God lest we are labeled as a "Jesus Freak" or something when we are in public. In church perhaps it is the fear of having someone think we are faking or clamoring for attention as the reason why we do not openly praise God as we should. So we just stand there being cool. What if God was meek and humble when it comes to blessing his people? How chillax do you want God to be when you are in desperate need for healing? Can you imagine a reserved God? Our God works wonders and performs miracles! There's no subtlety in that so don't be subtle with your praise or your offerings for that matter. PRAISE Him. WORSHIP Him. Honor Him, LOVE Him and by all means don't be meek about it.
Suggested reading: Ex 32:18, 1 Sam 4:6, 1 Chron 15:28, Psalms 33:3, 66:1, 81:1,
Psalms 95:1-2, 98: 4,6; Mal 3:10, Deut 28:2
1 Chron 5:13-14 It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD; So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.
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