“Praising
God in the Dark”
“About midnight Paul and Silas
were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening”
(Acts
16:25, NIV). Praising God in times of difficulty is an act of faith. Their
praise was God-focused and it was continuous, they were “singing hymns to God.”
Paul and Silas did not sing “about” God, but “to God.” It’s fine to sing about
God, sometimes we do that when we’re confessing some aspect of God’s character
or the blessings of being “in Christ,” but when you’re in a dark place in life,
you don’t need to sing “about” God, you need to sing “to” God. No shallow
relationship with God will do, only a deep and personal relationship will
satisfy. No wonder Paul and Silas are filled with joy, they are having a worship
service! And their joy and worship impacted those who “overheard” them in a
powerful way.
If you don’t have a church home, we invite you to join us at Hebron Baptist Church this Sunday, May 17th at 10:00 a.m. for
God-honoring and life-changing worship. It just could be a day that could
change you forever!
Note: We will also be recognizing our "Graduates" this Sunday. We are very proud of all our graduates. Congratulations!
Pastor Joe
"I thank my God every time I remember you." Philippians 1:3
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