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Praising God Before the World, March 30
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God
continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
Hebrews 13:15
.
We need to offer praise and thanksgiving to God, not only in the
congregation, but in the home life. Let the voices of His heritage be heard
recounting the works of the Lord. Speak of His goodness, tell of His
power....
We feel depressed, greatly depressed, as we see the world and its
wickedness. The professed Christian world is enveloped in the darkness
that covers the earth. We sigh and cry for the abominations that are done
in the land. Why is it that all this wickedness does not break forth in
decided violence against righteousness and truth? It is because the four
angels are holding the four winds, that they shall not blow upon the earth.
But human passions are reaching a high pass, and the Spirit of the Lord
is being withdrawn from the earth. Were it not that God has commanded
angelic agencies to control the satanic agencies that are seeking to break
loose and to destroy, there would be no hope. But the winds are to be held
until the servants of God are sealed in their foreheads....
Amid the moral darkness light is to shine forth in clear, distinct rays....
But every soul needs to turn his face toward the light that he may reflect
this light. We need to praise God much more than we do. We are to show
that we have cause for rejoicing. “Ye are a chosen generation, a royal
priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth
the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous
light” (
1 Peter 2:9
). Are we doing this as fully as we should? Are we
revealing that love in the home that will honor and glorify our Redeemer?
However black the clouds that roll upon the world at the present time,
there is light beyond. Ignorance, superstition, darkness, unbelief strong
and masterful, will meet us at every step we advance. But our faith must
soar above all and see the bow of promise encircling the throne. We must
reflect the light with pen and voice, praising God before the world.
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