DEEPER LIFE DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY
Daily Manna by Pastor Kumuyi is a daily devotional sets out to provide spiritual nourishment for the believers who truly seek God and would walk closely with Him.
The Topic of Deeper Life Daily
Manna Devotional for 14 Th May 2023 is “Praising God! “
Text: Psalm 111:1-10
(KJV)
111 Praise
ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the
assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
2 The
works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have
pleasure therein.
3 His
work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 He
hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious
and full of compassion.
5 He
hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his
covenant.
6 He
hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the
heritage of the heathen.
7 The
works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.
8 They
stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
9 He
sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy
and reverend is his name.
10 The fear of
the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all
they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
KEY VERSE: “Praise ye the LORD.
I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and
in the congregation.” – (Psalm 111:1)
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by Pastor Kumuyi
DAILY
MANNA FOR TODAY
An
evangelist once said, “When a true child of God prays without answers, he or
she should switch over to singing praises to the King of glory. Genuine praises
often move God to action”. Rather than lament behind the bars, Paul and Silas
prayed and sang praises to God. Suddenly, there was a great earthquake that
shook the foundation of the prison, threw its doors open and loosed their bands
(Acts 16:25,26).
The
author of the psalm under consideration specifically praises God Almighty for
His glory, grace, mercy, provision and works. He begins with “Praise ye the
LORD”. Subsequently, he reiterates his commitment to giving thanks to the Lord.
He cites the great works of the Lord as the rationale for praising Him with his
whole heart. He mentions God’s grace and compassion towards him in times of
trials and troubles. He remembers how God provides meat “unto them that fear
Him” and how He redeems His people from the hands of their enemies. He
proclaims God’s goodness and uprightness, especially His unshaken commitment to
fulfilling all His covenants.
The
psalmist’s heart of praises reveals how believers can meaningfully lift up our
Creator. He praises the Lord with the totality of his heart without distraction
and interruption on account of how He was gracious to him during troublous
times as a fugitive. He also appreciates the Lord for keeping His covenant with
Israel.
Like
him, we must develop the healthy habit of praising God both in private and in
public. Rendering songs of hallelujah from holy hearts elicits His intervention
when we experience grave challenges.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Genuine
praises speed up answers to prayers.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2
Corinthians 1-4