Divine Inheritance

Psalm 108:1 (NET) - I am determined, O God. I will sing and praise you with my whole heart.Here, the Psalmist is brimming with confidence.This is evident in his opening words: “I am determined.”Therefore, he will confidently sing and praise God with his entire being.The remainder of Psalm 108 bears this out.Confidence and determination come from God.But why would God give us these qualities?Paul speaks of this in his letter to the Colossians.This can be found in his prayer for the growth of the church.Colossians 1:11-12 (NET) - being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might...

God's Will?

Psalm 34:1 (NET) - I will praise the Lord at all times; my mouth will continually praise him.Psalm 34 is attributed to David.In verse one, he states that he will praise the Lord continuously.That means praising the Lord even when things are not going well.Praising the Lord when circumstances are in our favor is one thing.In fact, it is rather easy.Praising Him during times of loss and tragedy is another matter.Is it even conceivable that one could praise the Lord when a loved one dies?Can a person praise the Lord when they have lost their sole means of income?Is praising the Lord at all possible...