NEVER LET THEM SILENCE YOUR PRAISE!

Matthew 21:16 New King James Version
16 and said to Him, “Do You hear what these are saying?” And Jesus said to them, “Yes. Have you never read, ‘Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have perfected praise’?”

GOOD EVENING IN YESHUA EVERYONE!!!
As I was reading this morning’s Scripture, the one thing that really truly gets me, is the predictable reaction of the Pharisees and the scribes. They're outraged at the people saying, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Luke 19:38), and “Hosanna to the Son of David!” (Matthew 21:15), because they want to keep their power, so they're willing to stifle the praise however misguided, of the people who were shouting these precious words. However, I so love Jesus response, when He says, “I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.” (Luke 19:40).

I'm not sure what it is, but these questions from this morning's devotional have me thinking very deeply about not just the issue of praise, but about the importance of taking time to listen to nature, listen to the stones, to hear the praise that they offer God in their own way, and I had to share these question with you today. Please read this question carefully, and I pray that God will challenge your heart through them.

How have the stones of God’s work in our world “cried out” to you?

Tonight, my friends, I'd like to share some things that God has shown me from his word on this issue, through this vlog I'd like to share with all of you tonight, and I pray that what I share with you encourages you to keep silent in your praise for God. That it encourages you to listen to the stones, listen to all of creation, to hear how they praise God, and that you will never keep silent in your praise. Come join me in this vlog tonight my friends, and see just exactly what I mean! 😊

So, my friends, as I close this post with all of you tonight, I want to leave you with this final question from this morning's devotional, and I pray that you will not only think about it, but act on it.

What message might God intend for you to take to heart?

I pray that you will NEVER let anyone, try to intimidate, coerce, stifle, or shame you into stopping your praise to God, because it's not their style of music and/or worship, but give God everything that you have! Remember, my friends, that all of creation has their unique way of praising God, and we have an opportunity and a privilege to be able to listen to it. So I encourage you to do what Eliza stated in this morning's devotional, when she says, “Listen to the stones, and lift your own voice along with them and praise to our loving Father.”

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HAVE A SUBLIME AND SWEET EVENING IN CHRIST JESUS!!!