Knowing our Eternal God

Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. — Hebrews 11:6

Our relationship with God is built on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus and our acceptance of that sacrifice through obedient faith. That faith trusts that God not only exists, but that he also personally cares about us and our desire to know him. He eagerly longs to bless those who seek him. 

What we find when we seek him, however, is that all other blessings pale in comparison to knowing, and being known by the eternal, immortal, and only true God!

Blessings of Praise

. Fruit of Faith – They believed .. and sang his praise.

Psalm 106:12

Then they believed his promises

 and sang his praise.

. Garment  of Praise – Garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.

Isaiah 61:3

and provide for those who grieve in Zion—

 to bestow on them a crown  of beauty

 instead of ashes, 

 the oil  of joy

 instead of mourning, 

 and a garment of praise

 instead of a spirit of despair.

 They will be called oaks of righteousness,

 a planting  of the Lord

 for the display of his splendor.

. Victory over enemies – they began to .. praise, the Lord .

2 Chronicles 20:22

Questions in Job 

38:39-40

“Do you hunt the prey for the lioness

 and satisfy the hunger of the lions 

    when they crouch in their dens 

 or lie in wait in a thicket?

39:1

“Do you know when the mountain goats  give birth?

 Do you watch when the doe bears her fawn?

How Saul Worshiped the Lord?

. Saul worshiped, being turned away from God

2 Samuel 15:11

Two hundred men from Jerusalem had accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and went quite innocently, knowing nothing about the matter.

[Message No: 7761]