Ways To Praise: Sing

Leon FontaineDevoted

Speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord. Ephesians 5:19   Have you ever wondered why almost every type of church service involves some sort of singing? Why do praise and singing seem to go hand-in-hand? Let’s take a look at a few Bible verses that talk about praising God. So many Psalms talk about singing, music and worship. Psalm 30:4 says to sing the praises of the Lord. Psalm 81:1 talks about singing for joy and shout aloud. And in the New Testament, the message doesn’t change. Colossians 3:16 and Ephesians 5:19 talk about singing songs from the Spirit and making music from the heart, and about singing to God …

Formas De Alabanza: Cantar

Leon FontaineEntregate

Anímense unos a otros con salmos, himnos y canciones espirituales. Canten y alaben al Señor con el corazón. Efesios 5:19   ¿Alguna vez usted se ha preguntado por qué casi todos los tipos de servicio de la iglesia implican algún tipo de canto? ¿Por qué la alabanza y el canto parecen ir de la mano? Echemos un vistazo a algunos versículos bíblicos que hablan de alabar a Dios. Muchos Salmos hablan de canto, música y adoración. Salmos 30:4 habla de cantar las alabanzas al Señor. Salmos 81:1 habla de cantar de alegría y gritar en voz alta. Y en el Nuevo Testamento, el mensaje no cambia. Colosenses 3:16 y Efesios 5:19 hablan de cantar canciones del Espíritu y hacer música desde el corazón, y de …

Get In On His Rest

Leon FontaineDevoted

Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still holds and is offered [ today ], let us be afraid [ to distrust it ], lest any of you should think he has come too late and has come short of [ reaching ] it. Hebrews 4:1 (AMPC)   As believers, we are overcomers. We are more than conquerors. We are empowered to rise above the struggles of life. However, we can’t be complacent. It’s easy to get caught up in fear, low self-esteem and hopelessness, so we need to keep our minds focused on the reality that we have God’s presence and spirit inside us. We weren’t designed to handle the stresses and pressures of life without an awareness of God’s presence in us. …

Entre En Su Reposo

Leon FontaineEntregate

Cuidémonos, por tanto, no sea que, aunque la promesa de entrar en su reposo sigue vigente [hoy], que ninguno de ustedes piense que ha llegado demasiado tarde y se ha quedado corto en [alcanzarla]. Hebreos 4:1 (AMPC)   Como creyentes, somos vencedores. Somos más que vencedores. Estamos facultados para elevarnos por encima de las luchas de la vida. Sin embargo, no podemos ser complacientes. Es fácil quedar atrapados en el miedo, la baja autoestima y la desesperanza, por lo que necesitamos mantener nuestras mentes centradas en la realidad de que tenemos la presencia de Dios y su Espíritu dentro de nosotros. No hemos sido diseñados para manejar las tensiones y presiones de la vida sin una conciencia de la presencia de Dios en nosotros. Cuando …

Praise: An Expression Of Faith

Leon FontaineDevoted

As they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated. 2 Chronicles 20:22   Praise is an expression of our faith. Some of the most touching moments I’ve ever experienced have involved walking with a family through crisis and seeing them lift their hands in praise at church. Praise sends such a powerful message during tough times because we know these people aren’t praising God for their situation. He didn’t create it. We know they aren’t praising God because they feel like praising him. They’re praising God in spite of the situation. They’re saying, “I don’t know why this is happening, but I know that you’re …