Will you continue to praise God in good times and in bad times?
Though the fig tree should not blossom, and there be no fruit on the vines, though the yield of the olive should fail, and the fields produce no food, though the flock should be cut off from the fold, and there be no cattle in the stalls, yet, I will rejoice in the Lord. Habakkuk 3:17
How often do you lift God up in praise throughout the day?
We should make it a habit to lift God up at every turn; in the morning when we arise, at noon, at night, and the hours in between. For the Lord has done and continue to do great things for us, let us therefore rejoice and be glad in him, and say continually, “The Lord be magnified.”
Will you be redeemed, or will you be condemned?
Let the redeemed of the Lord, say, So! If you have been delivered by our gracious God, say, So! “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He guards all of his bones; not one of them is broken. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned, and none of those who trust in the Lord shall be condemned.”
Are you so ashamed of your situation that you are hard-pressed to seek the Lord?
My brothers and sisters in Christ, the Lord made us, and He knows our frailty in our service to Him. But, know that we serve an awesome God; a God who is mercifully-kind, and when we fear Him and seek Him out, He will allow us to find Him and He will deliver us from all of our fears. Thank you, Lord!
Have you hardened your heart to the voice of God?
Many of us know the voice of the Lord, our Shepherd; many of us have seen His works; but, still, we go astray in our hearts, we act as though we do not know Him, and this grieves the spirit of our God. But, know this, God did not only promised, He swore, that, if we continually go astray in our hearts, and do not follow his ways, that we will not enter into His rest.
Fear God and live!
I will fear God, not because of what He may do to me, but, because of all that He could do for me. I will fear God, because His word is truth and righteousness, those who follow Him will never stumble, those who fear His name will walk uprightly, those who fear Him will rejoice and be glad in Him. O, come, let us stand in awe of Him and bow in reverence before Him. Praise the Lord!
Every morning when you and I awake, it shows the promise of God. Do you still not believe this?
I have reason to believe when I awake in the morning, and that is why I express my love for God for His new mercies He sends my way. The Lord promised to provide for us and to keep us safe throughout the day and at night gives us sweet sleep. Thank you, Lord!
Will you be pronounced guilty before the Lord, because of the evil that dwells within you?
O Lord, create in us clean hearts and renew right spirits within us, let us not be pronounced guilty by you because of our transgressions. Lord, please lead us always in your righteousness, let nothing that we do be done because of rebelliousness. Lord, we know that you love those who walk in your ways, please lead us in your righteousness. Amen!
Are you confident, that, when you pray; that, the Lord hears you and defends you?
“But let all those rejoice who put their trust in you; let them ever shout for joy, because you defend them; let those also who love your name be joyful in you; for you O Lord will bless the righteous; you will surround him as with a shield.” Thank you, Lord!
Why should we return to the Lord our God?
“Be glad then you children of Zion and rejoice, rejoice in the Lord your God, for he has promised that he will restore to you the years that the swarming locusts have eaten, the crawling locusts have consumes, you shall eat in plenty and be satisfied and praise the name of the Lord, your God, who has dealt wondrously with you, because you have returned to Him.” Praise the Lord!