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The
bible says “let everything that has breath praise the
Lord.” (Psalms 150:6) We are all called to do so. It is sad
to see how many people miss out on God’s blessings;
protection, guidance and love just because they do not spend
time praising God. Lately the Lord has been dealing with my
heart about rendering praise to Him. It is amazing to see
God’s faithfulness and mighty hand while we render praise.
Oh how we make life difficult when God already simplified it
for us. Praise helps you focus on what God is going to do in
your life rather than you keeping your focus on what is
happening around you.
Are
you struggling through life? Are you facing eminent death? Are
your finances in crisis? Do you need guidance and direction
for your life right now? Whatever situation you are going
through, I know of a God whose specialty happens to be
whatever your problem is. Please allow me to quickly tell you
about this God.
Hebrews
13:15 says: “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually
offer to God a sacrifice of praise – the fruit of lips that
confess His name”. What is a sacrifice of praise? It is
confessing the names of the Lord according to the above verse.
Michael Youssef said in his book “Empowered by Praise”
that a sacrifice of praise is “speaking His name in
relationship to our personal life.” Meaning if you need
provision in your life, you would call on Jehovah – Jireh (God our provider), if you need healing in your
life, you would call on Jehovah-
Rapha (God
our healer).
Brothers
and sisters, please allow me to encourage you to continually
offer a sacrifice of praise. To help you get on your way to
rendering continual praise unto God, allow me to offer you
this list of names of God and their meanings.
Feel free in His presence. Call upon His names and be
blessed and delivered. As a matter of fact, Joel 2:32 says
“whosoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
Notice the word whosoever,
whosoever, WHOSOEVER! That means even you. If you just
take a minute and call upon the name of the Lord, YOU WILL BE
SAVED from whatever situation you are in.
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Call upon Yahweh (The God who always is)
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You need healing? Call upon Jehovah - Rapha (God our healer)
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You need provision? Call Jehovah - Jireh (God our provider)
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You need protection? His name is Jehovah – Nissi (God our
banner)
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You feel unholy? Talk to Jehovah – Mekaddesh (God who makes
us holy)
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You need peace? Jehovah – Shalom is the name (God our peace)
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You need guidance? Call Jehovah – Rohi (God our Shepherd)
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You feel unrighteous? Call on Jehovah- Tsidkenu (God our
righteousness)
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Jehovah – Shammah (God who is present always)
The
more you praise God by His names, the more He will change you.
Let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise – the fruit
of lips that confess His name!
By
M David Kasonga
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