PRAISES TO OUR FATHER GOD

If you are tired of playing church and are truly ready to get into the faithful study of our Father's Word, understanding the meat of His Truths; "Praise God." Just as with a new born baby, milk is required to sustain the flesh, however as the child grows up, strong meat is necessary to sustain the flesh. Why do most people think, believe or feel your spiritual body does not go through this same transition. All who come into the truth of our Father's Word begin with the milk of understanding, however never mature into the meat of our Father's Word. Hebrews 5:12 says, “For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.”  Hebrews 5:13 says, “For every one that useth milk [is] unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.” Hebrews 5:14 says, “But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” “Exercised” means “to exercise vigorously, in any way, either the body or the mind.”  Use common sense and stop listening to pulpit gurus whose “work-out {exercise}” consists of salvation, baptism and how to be blessed without doing any “work {exercise} for Father God.” All christians begin their christian walk drinking the milk of Father’s Word, however the sin is to just stay stuck on baptism, salvation and blessings. Thank our Father God as you turn your life over to Him and begin your journey of "Praising our LORD" by maturing in the "Truth of His Word" which lets our Father know how very much you love Him.

 

Psalms 47:6 says, “Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.” Praise is a major part of most congregations today and comes in many expressions. Rapping, musical instruments, singing, praise dancing, etc., are all supposedly an uplifting to our Father God. “Praise” in the Hebrew is “zamar {zaw-mar'}”, which means, “to sing and make music, and perhaps identical with the idea of striking with the fingers, meaning to trim, prune.” Christ Jesus teaches us that our "Father God is our Husbandman" or "He who prunes [John 15:1]." “Husbandman” is derived from the Greek word “ergon {er'-gon}”, which means, “an act, deed, thing done: the idea of working.” Rapping, musical instruments, singing, praise dancing, etc., are all deeds or acts of praising our Father, however is less than the work our Father God is expecting from His children.

 

Psalms 103:7 says, “He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. Psalms 47:7 says, “For God [is] the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. “Ways is derek {deh'-rek}” in the Hebrew, meaning, “to cause to go, lead, march, tread.” The “way” is what leads us through our journey or course of life, meaning, "Christ Jesus is the Way”, the "Word of our Father God made flesh", the glory as of the Only Begotten of our Father, full of grace and truth [John 1:14]. “Acts” is “`aliylah {al-ee-law'} or `alilah {al-ee-law'}” in the Hebrew, meaning, “a practice of doing something” such as rapping for Father God, praise dancing for Father God, singing and playing instruments for Father God, even wantonness. “Deeds” are those things done in a bad sense, such as, “they perverted all their doings, they acted perversely or wickedly.” Therefore, we can surmise that “act” is actually playacting, or one who is a hypocrite. “Understanding” is “sakal {saw-kal'}” in the Hebrew, meaning, “to look at, to attend or turn the mind unto. To have insight, have comprehension, wisdom and prudence, to prosper, have success. To have skill, teach or instruct.”

 

When you praise our Father God with understanding, He will make known His ways as opposed to His acts unto you as our Father made known unto Moses. Our Father said of Moses in Deuteronomy 34:10, “And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face,” Verse 11 says, “In all the signs and the wonders, which the LORD sent him to do in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh, and to all his servants, and to all his land,” Verse 12 says, “And in all that mighty hand, and in all the great terror which Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel.” When you praise our Father God by seeking to understand His ways, like Moses, you will be the instrument our Father God uses to make known His acts as opposed to being one who observes those acts. Paul teaches that we are to walk by faith, and not by sight [II Corinthians 5:7]. Therefore, understanding our Father God’s ways requires "faith", while observing His acts requires only "see, feel and touch"; “which Moses shewed in the sight of all Israel.” Paul further teaches us that without faith it is impossible to please or praise our Father God [Hebrews 11:6]. “Wherefore, let us labor by faith to know our Father God’s ways, and not to behold His acts, that we may be accepted of Him.” Once again, we know through the teachings of Paul that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of our Father God [Romans 10:17]. Therefore, our Father God’s ways are realized by understanding His Word. Matthew 17:5 says, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.” "Praise ye YAHOVAH, Father God Almighty and study His Word."

 

Yours In Christ,

I Bid You Peace