The Power of Praise I was in conversation with someone a while back about what type of music we use here at Meadow Park. ... Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious! ... So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you. ... There is tremendous power in bringing an offering of thanksgiving to God. ... That's the power of Praise! ...
These dialogues occur during Chapter fourteen, and even though the chapter is only two pages long, God's power, grace, and glory are mentioned ten times. ... Beowulf alike refers to God's power and says of Grendel, "Let him burn in torment, lying and trembling, waiting for the brightness of God to bring him his reward." ... Hrothgar mentions this decision when he says, "The woman who bore him, whoever, wherever, alive now, or dead, knew the grace of God of our fathers, was granted a son for her glory and His." This passage states that Beowulf's mother was judged to be good by...
Where as today anyone boasting that their "days of youth had been filled with glory" and that they could single-handedly do what armies of other men couldn't would have been thought arrogant Beowulf merely garnered respect. ... Beowulf refused to take any advantage in the fight versus Grendel not only for the honor involved, but because it would lessen his glory, which seems to be the main reason for his many battles. ... Perhaps in the minds of these early Englishmen his strength was a sign of his god-given power, but still he never would have been the hero he was with only his honor a...
How many of us fall short of God's glory, but he still takes our life and molds it into something great. David showed great devotion to the lord, but fell short of his glory. ... My point is that pressures are put on those with power and people expect them to be perfect when really they are not that different from us. ... I know I would love God to say that about me, even though I"m less than perfect and fall short of his glory everyday. ...
Romans 3:23 states, "We all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." ... God has a tremendous love for His children and this vast love is infinite. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 says, " My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. ... Even though sufferings are placed in one's life, one will be joyous when God's glory is revealed. ... Christ suffered more afflictions than any human could endure, before He entered into His glory. ... Some day all of God's glory ...
John points out the significance of believing in Jesus for "deliverance from the power and effect of sin "; Salvation or Savior (John 4:42). ... The Spirit's wisdom, energy, and power were the driving force behind the church's work and witness (Act 2:14-41; 4:31). ... He put aside His glory and power in obedience to God the Father to fulfill their plan (Phil 2:8). ... Titus 2:13-14 says; "while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed. ... Jesus' authority, power, and identity was a sign to show t...
My ways with glory and Thee glorify" (W. ... It was the goal of Edwards as well as other Puritans to be so consumed by the Lord that all that would be seen of them by God and others was the glory of the Lord. This was not desired so that the human flesh would be exalted but rather it would bring glory to God and his wondrous works. ... With all of the struggles that the Pilgrims were facing it would have been nearly impossible for them to accomplish their goals without the help of an unseen higher power. ...
The Old Testament speaks of Gods word by Law; it has no thought of the word of God becoming flesh (only a mandate, message, or a power). ... We saw his glory (the glory of God) which he received as the Father's only Son. ... "Holy, Holy, Holy, God of all power! Heaven and Earth are full of your glory. ...
For example, when Edwards" states that " it is only the power and mere pleasure of God that hold you up," he is illustrating that the barrier that keeps you from falling into Hell is God. ... In the conclusion of his sermon, Edwards talks of inspiration and rejoice of the Glory of God even though he as come to believe some pretty horrid things about people and what God is thinking of us sinners. ...
Combined with their immense power and control over many aspects of mortal life, the gods are able to change the events of history to their desires. ... Every time he is challenged, he will realize that his self determination has much to do with the fulfillment of his destiny, but with several gods in opposition, will Aeneas be able to overcome the power of the gods? ... When the Trojan women burn the ships after being driven to doing so by a god, Aeneas realizes the futility of his own power and despaired, "throwing wide his hands, he begged high heaven for help." ... When he sees what the f...
Instead, it is proposed that Paul's purpose was never to identify what his thorn was, but rather to remain humble by boasting in his weaknesses and to relate with his audience in their own weaknesses, further showing that the Lord's grace and power is sufficient for both them, Paul, and even us. ...
This is appropriate because the New Testament explains the finished work of Christ on the cross, the end of sin's power over believers in Jesus and the end of Satan's control over death, hell and the grave. ... The New Testament ends with Jesus on his throne and is a revelation of His glory. ...
In James W. Sire's book, "The Universe Next Door," he defines a worldview as being "a commitment, a fundamental orientation of the heart, that can be expressed as a story or in a set of presuppositions that we hold about the basic constitution of reality and that provides the foundation on which w...
This is appropriate because the New Testament explains the finished work of Christ on the cross, the end of sin's power over believers in Jesus and the end of Satan's control over death, hell and the grave. ... The New Testament ends with Jesus on his throne and is a revelation of His glory. ...
The mariners became more frightened by the power of the Lord and asked Jonah what they needed to do. ... I see this as an example of human nature because most of us only in our time of need do we look for the Lord, but in our time of glory we forget him. ... Allen says, "The OT seeks to glorify the man of God in the sense that he is revealed as a noble mediator of God's own power and glory. ... And the fact that the author placed Jonah in a foreign setting to deliver the message of God goes against the trend of what prophets in the OT usually do, which is to speak the words of God in thei...
They obey Islamic doctrine that the power of actions proceeds from Allah and every human being is morally responsible for his own actions. ... In the Koran the description of the joys and glories of Paradise are as fantastic and sensual as the Arabian mind could possibly imagine. ...
People are growing in number, but it doesn't give us more wisdom to respect Nature, instead people tend to corrupt it by using their power. ... They believe they have been given advantage to the society by exploring Nature furiously but by doing that they"re not only sacrifice their power, time, and money, but also administer their souls to the idea of materialism. ... It was this thirst for glory, riches, and power that started a nature devastating chain of events that had to be documented, not only to express the author's feelings, but to try to convey a sense of urgency and warni...
POLITICAL POWER AND DIVINE KINGSHIP A theocracy is a kingdom ruled by a god or diety(s). Everything that's done in a theocracy is to bring glory to the worshiped god or gods. ... The ring and staff symbolize his power to administer the law and rule his people. The whole work symbolizes his political power as king, but the fact that he is receiving it from Shamash proves his power as a divinely chosen king. ... The sheer size and frightening demeanor showed his power as king. ...
We must remember that all language is inaccurate when employed to describe the glory of God. ... It is not within our power to find God, we may only seek Her through the world and our hearts. ... The religious or spiritual person is thus bound to seek out the magnificence of life and the world - to stand in awe of God's creation and power. ...
At a recent evangelical convention made up largely of pastors, writers and teachers a poll was taken. 5% could name the Ten Commandments. 7% knew what Justification meant and 54% of them agreed with the medieval Roman Catholic saying, "God will not deny his grace to those who do what lies within their power." ... And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. ... It's a false doctrine that takes the glory away from Christ alone and gives it to man. ...
" He uses this to his advantage to prove his power of nature and to satisfy his hunger after not eating for forty days by turning stones into bread. ... " (Luke 4:5) The second temptation presented was by the riches, privileges, glory, and power to rule the kingdoms if and only Jesus were to worship him, he could have it all. ...
His father responds that they have "neither the power nor the life to do that." ... We are shown that suffering for God's glory will reap later rewards. ... "In Praise of the Baal- Shem- Tov" clearly illustrates the mystical power assigned the tsadiks. ...
His power rests in winning over and then subduing the citizens because without his subjects and kingdom, he is no king and thus reaching the inference that to "not be hated by his subjects is the best fortress a prince can have." ... Whereas the Machiavellian ruler finds his power from his subjects, God finds his power and authority within himself. ...
(Romans 8:28-30, NRSV) "The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance." (2 Peter 3:9, ESV) "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to t...
