Psalm 46:1-10
God
is our refuge and strength, A very
present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, Even though
the earth be removed,
And
though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3 Though
its waters roar and be troubled,
Though the mountains
shake with its swelling.
4 There
is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God,
The
holy place of the tabernacle of the
Most High.
5 God is
in the midst of her, she shall not be moved;
God
shall help her, just at the break of dawn.
6 The nations raged, the kingdoms were
moved;
He
uttered His voice, the earth melted.
7 The Lord
of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob
is our refuge.
8 Come, behold the works of the Lord, Who has made desolations in the
earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the
earth;
He
breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire.
10 Be still, and know that I am God;
I
will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!
I.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU PRAISE?
1. You Literally Go To Another Place
Spiritually.
Ps. 100:4 Enter
into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful
to Him, and bless His name.
2. You Alter Your Emotional Chemistry.
Isaiah
61:3 To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them
beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the
spirit of heaviness.
3.
You Immune Yourself To The Enemy’s Strategy.
Heb. 12:14-15 14 Pursue peace with all
people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: 15 looking
carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of
bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled
Eph. 6:16 16 above all,
taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts
of the wicked one.
4.
You Become L____________ G__________.
Ps. 45:7 You love
righteousness and hate wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You
With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.
II.
THE EVIDENCE OF
YOUR PERSPECIVE IS YOUR EMOTIONAL STATE
1.
Negative Emotions Are E_________________ Of
Embracing The Wrong Perspective.
Proverbs 23:7 “For as he
thinks in his heart, so is he.”
2.
We Are To Always Rejoice.
Phil. 4:4 4 Rejoice
in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
3.
Jesus Consistently Encouraged People To _______________
Negative Emotions.
a.
Let
Not Your Heart Be Troubled. John 14:27
b.
Fear
Not. Luke 12:32
c.
Why
Are You So Fearful? Mark 4:40
d.
Learn
Of Me…You Will Find Rest Unto Your Souls. Matthew
11:29
III.
HOW TO PRACTICE
THE PRAISE PERSPECTIVE
1.
Find And _____________________ The Present
Good In Every Situation.
2.
Rehearse Historical Good.
3.
Rehearse The B________________l Good.
4. Don’t Stop Till Your Altered Perspective
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