Psalm 40:2-3 says ‘He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God’
DAILY READNG; • Revelation 15; Esther 6:14-8:17; Psalm 107:1-22
Today, Casting Crowns is one of the most successful Christian bands in the world. Their albums have won them several awards including GMA’s Songwriter of the Year and a Grammy for Best Pop/Contemporary Christian group.
Mark Hall is the lead vocalist for this celebrated music group. Mark has gained a huge fanbase — mainly because of the way he eloquently paints pictures of God’s Word through his lyrics.
Having been a youth pastor for years he has an uncanny ability to sing and speak in a way that connects with today’s generation.
His passion to reach today’s youth is mirrored in his recent project which began this year, 2023, to do student ministry in a school, working with the choir and drama department, and leading small groups.
His passion to reach the youths stems from his own struggles as a child. As a child, Mark was diagnosed with learning disabilities and struggled in school with ADHD and dyslexia. Not being able to read was a constant source of humiliation, which made him to grow up feeling like a loser.
However, as Mark gave his life to Christ and focused on serving God through music, God helped him to overcome these disabilities. In 1999 Mark formed the group Casting Crowns, which began as a student worship band, but has gone on to become one of the best contemporary Christian music bands. Mark is someone who has learnt to praise God even in the storm.
Despite several life’s struggle including overcoming cancer, in 2015, Mark has been praising God. And today, Mark Hall continues to praise God with his band, testifying of the goodness of God wherever he goes.
Growing in spiritual maturity is growing in our capacity to bless God at all times. The higher the level of our intimacy with God, the more we can be able to glorify Him in every situation, knowing that He is ever with us.
God said in Isaiah 43:2, “When you go through the waters, I will be with you, when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you, when you walk through the fire, you will not be burned”.
Through life’s fire or flood, God will always be there to pull us through. This is why we can be joyful in the midst of adversity, have a song in the night season and be at peace even in the storm.
Our attitude of gratitude will always determine our altitude. To rise to the mountaintop in life, you must learn to praise God while in the valley. Life is essentially a seedtime and harvest adventure and no one ever gets out of life more than he puts into it. And when you chose to praise God in the midst of adversity you will reap the harvest of His miraculous intervention. Those who complain, remain, but those who praise are raised. Indeed praise will always guarantee you a raise out of any pit.
Psalm 40:2-3 says ‘He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God’
It doesn’t matter how great the challenge, when we praise Him, God takes over our battles.. [2 Chronicles 20:17]
However, the ability to praise God effectively is through faith imparted in our heart by the Word. The more you study the Word, the more the joy of the Lord will fill your heart and the more victorious you will be over every challenge that comes your way.
PRAYER: Lord, Please grant me the grace to always give You worthy praise at all times. I know You are always good and faithful and in every situation You are in perfect control and working all things together for my good in Jesus Name.
QUOTE;
Praise is proof that you believe God to do what He said, He would do in your life, – WORDBITE 201.
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