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Praise and Thanksgiving |
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| For what were all things created? |
| "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." Rev. 4:11. |
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| Does man in his natural condition carry out the design of God? |
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Rom. 3:23. |
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| While in this state, what did the Lord do for us? |
"But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Rom. 5:8. |
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| Through what is man permitted to come to repentance? |
| "Or despisest thou the riches of His goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?" Rom. 2:4. |
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| What does Christ become to those who accept Him? |
| "To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory." Col. 1:27. |
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| When this grace is received, what will it cause one to do? |
| "By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." Rom. 5:2. |
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| On what condition are we to remain members of Christ's household? |
"But Christ as a son over His own house: whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end." Heb. 3:6. |
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| How often, and for how much, should we render thanks to God? |
"Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." Eph. 5:20. |
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| The "all things" of the last text, includes our trials and disappointments. Why should we give thanks for them? |
| "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God." Rom. 8:28. |
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| What did Paul and Silas do when put in prison for their faith? |
"And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them." Acts 16:25. |
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| How did the Lord show His pleasure at their course? |
| "And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bands were loosed." Acts 16:26. |
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| After being imprisoned, and then beaten by order of the Jewish Sanhedrin, what did Peter and John do? |
| "Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise Him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God." Ps. 42:11 |
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| When properly offered, what does praise to God become? |
| "Whoso offereth praise glorifieth Me; and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God." Ps. 50:23. |
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| Should our praise to God be confined to our secret devotions? |
| "My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear Him." Ps. 22:25. |
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| Why ought we thus to praise God? |
| "My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. " Ps. 34:2. "And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, which were come against Judah: and they were smitten." 2 Chron. 20:22. |
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| How should one approach God in prayer? |
| "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." Phil, 4:6 (Col. 4:2), |
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| What is the will of God in this matter concerning us? |
| "In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." 1 Thess. 5:18. |
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| What has our Saviour taught us to pray? |
| "Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." Matt. 6:10. |
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| What does David exhort all to do? |
| "O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together." Ps. 34:3. |
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| What good example did he set which is worthy of imitation by us when with our brethren? |
| "Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what He hath done for my soul." Ps. 66:16. |
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| What became of those, anciently, who were not thankful? |
| "Because that, when they knew God, they glorified Him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened." Rom. 1:21. |
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| What signal deliverance was once wrought for God's people when they offered praise to Him? |
| NOTE. - Read 2 Chronicles 20:1-30. It is a most thrilling account of deliverance from the enemies of God and His people. |
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