Praise the Lord,
"The Philistines drew up in line against Israel, and when the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who slew about four thousand men on the field of battle. 3 And when the troops came to the camp, the elders of Israel said, "Why has the LORD put us to rout today before the Philistines? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD here from Shiloh, that he may come among us and save us from the power of our enemies." 4So the people sent to Shiloh, and brought from there the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, who is enthroned on the cherubim; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phin'ehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. 5When the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel gave a mighty shout, so that the earth resounded. 6And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shouting, they said, "What does this great shouting in the camp of the Hebrews mean?" And when they learned that the ark of the LORD had come to the camp, 7the Philistines were afraid; for they said, "A god has come into the camp." And they said, "Woe to us! For nothing like this has happened before. 8Woe to us! Who can deliver us from the power of these mighty gods? These are the gods who smote the Egyptians with every sort of plague in the wilderness. 9Take courage, and acquit yourselves like men, O Philistines, lest you become slaves to the Hebrews as they have been to you; acquit yourselves like men and fight." 10So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and they fled, every man to his home; and there was a very great slaughter, for there fell of Israel thirty thousand foot soldiers. 11And the ark of God was captured; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phin'ehas, were slain." 1 Samuel 4:1-11
And a leper came to him beseeching him, and kneeling said to him, "If you will, you can make me clean." 41Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I will; be clean." 42And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. 43And he sternly charged him, and sent him away at once, 44and said to him, "See that you say nothing to any one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to the people." 45But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in the country; and people came to him from every quarter.-Mark 1:40-45
Sometimes our Lord asks us to be silent about the great miracle or power He has manifested to us. He wishes us to submit it to Altar for purification from all human influences of pride and popularity through it and to give glory and authority to Lord Almighty. But we get trapped in over excitement of the miracle or manifestation that has happened shifting our focus to the glory of miracle rather than giving glory to the one who is the reason for it. This in turn pushes out our Lord from us and He is no longer able to stay due to the pride and human glorification..rendering hearts to seek for miracles than Lords presence and love.
This shift of glory to works and manifestations than to lord will soon trap us in worldly emotions and depressions once it fails..because we forgot the source of it and without source miracles never exist.
Hence lets realize manifestations of lords power in us is to bring us to deep faith in Him and to get us more closer to Him. As this happen in our lives,let us submit it in Altar and give glory to Lord first.."Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time."(1 Peter 5:6)
So it does not agitate the feelings of the weak who has not grown to experience lords works and will not trap us in pride and popularity that hides off glory of God and shatters His plans through it.
"When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart."- Luke 2:18-19
Let us submit to Lord to manifest Himself through us in the time that He wishes so that it strikes the target souls in right time and accomplishes Lords plan perfectly.
Prayer
Thank you for all your manifestations through our lives. We submit everything for your glory and authority. Help us to remain humble and calm till You chooses us to testimony for You through us. Give us wisdom lord for not falling into traps that evil has set up to snatch us, your children, to crush your glory.
In the name of father son and holy spirit amen.
"The Philistines drew up in line against Israel, and when the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who slew about four thousand men on the field of battle. 3 And when the troops came to the camp, the elders of Israel said, "Why has the LORD put us to rout today before the Philistines? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD here from Shiloh, that he may come among us and save us from the power of our enemies." 4So the people sent to Shiloh, and brought from there the ark of the covenant of the LORD of hosts, who is enthroned on the cherubim; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phin'ehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. 5When the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel gave a mighty shout, so that the earth resounded. 6And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shouting, they said, "What does this great shouting in the camp of the Hebrews mean?" And when they learned that the ark of the LORD had come to the camp, 7the Philistines were afraid; for they said, "A god has come into the camp." And they said, "Woe to us! For nothing like this has happened before. 8Woe to us! Who can deliver us from the power of these mighty gods? These are the gods who smote the Egyptians with every sort of plague in the wilderness. 9Take courage, and acquit yourselves like men, O Philistines, lest you become slaves to the Hebrews as they have been to you; acquit yourselves like men and fight." 10So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and they fled, every man to his home; and there was a very great slaughter, for there fell of Israel thirty thousand foot soldiers. 11And the ark of God was captured; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phin'ehas, were slain." 1 Samuel 4:1-11
And a leper came to him beseeching him, and kneeling said to him, "If you will, you can make me clean." 41Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, "I will; be clean." 42And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. 43And he sternly charged him, and sent him away at once, 44and said to him, "See that you say nothing to any one; but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing what Moses commanded, for a proof to the people." 45But he went out and began to talk freely about it, and to spread the news, so that Jesus could no longer openly enter a town, but was out in the country; and people came to him from every quarter.-Mark 1:40-45
Sometimes our Lord asks us to be silent about the great miracle or power He has manifested to us. He wishes us to submit it to Altar for purification from all human influences of pride and popularity through it and to give glory and authority to Lord Almighty. But we get trapped in over excitement of the miracle or manifestation that has happened shifting our focus to the glory of miracle rather than giving glory to the one who is the reason for it. This in turn pushes out our Lord from us and He is no longer able to stay due to the pride and human glorification..rendering hearts to seek for miracles than Lords presence and love.
This shift of glory to works and manifestations than to lord will soon trap us in worldly emotions and depressions once it fails..because we forgot the source of it and without source miracles never exist.
Hence lets realize manifestations of lords power in us is to bring us to deep faith in Him and to get us more closer to Him. As this happen in our lives,let us submit it in Altar and give glory to Lord first.."Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time."(1 Peter 5:6)
So it does not agitate the feelings of the weak who has not grown to experience lords works and will not trap us in pride and popularity that hides off glory of God and shatters His plans through it.
"When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart."- Luke 2:18-19
Let us submit to Lord to manifest Himself through us in the time that He wishes so that it strikes the target souls in right time and accomplishes Lords plan perfectly.
Prayer
Thank you for all your manifestations through our lives. We submit everything for your glory and authority. Help us to remain humble and calm till You chooses us to testimony for You through us. Give us wisdom lord for not falling into traps that evil has set up to snatch us, your children, to crush your glory.
In the name of father son and holy spirit amen.
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