“Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee” (Psalm 118:28).
TEXT — Psalm 118:27-29
Message
A medical doctor turned missionary shared his experience as a medical doctor. According to him, he had a number of patients who complained about their physical ills. They were never positive about themselves. It was from one complaint to another. But on the other hand, he also came across patients who gave thanks to God for every aspect of their lives, including the medications. And he discovered that such patients got healed faster than their complaining counterparts. Infact, it was in the course of the investigation that he became saved.
This is what the psalmist emphasized in our text today. God has shown us the light of salvation through His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. He is our God and we must give praise due to Him. As we sing praises to God either in joint congregational worship or during personal worships and devotions, we must do it with good understanding of who He is: His greatness and majesty, whose Kingdom is everlasting and spans through the length and breadth of the entire universe.
Many people know how to ask and receive but do not know how to show appreciation. Yet, there are many things for which you need to be grateful to God. First, God brought you into existence; gave up His only begotten Son so that your soul will not be lost. He keeps protecting you day and night. He provides you with food, clothing and shelter. He fights your battles and heals you when you are sick. Today and always, you have a reason to praise God. Develop the habit of praising Him; and as you do this always, His glory and power will be revealed in your circumstances.
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
4 comments
God bless you sir, I am really blessed may God continue to water you in Jesus mighty name.
This message speaks volumes to me. I repent from complaining and rather give thanks to God for seeing me through many devastating and painful issues. This is timely intervention for me. God bless you all🙏🏽
God bless you sir, I am really blessed may God continue to water you in Jesus mighty name.
I love the daily manna and the message
May God give the grace to keep on praising him at all time for whom He is.
This message speaks volumes to me. I repent from complaining and rather give thanks to God for seeing me through many devastating and painful issues. This is timely intervention for me. God bless you all🙏🏽