Praising before Understanding -I

 Bible Verses

Hebrews 12:5  ...My son, do not regard lightly the
discipline of the Lord, nor faint when reproved by Him; (11) 
Now no discipline at the present time seems to be a matter
of joy, but of grief; but afterward it yields the peaceable
fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised by
it.

 Words of Ministry 

[Part 2 of 2]
Every step of the Spirit's discipline is God's work in us.
Had we not become sick that one time, what would have become
of us? Had we not failed that one time, what would have
become of us? What we faced may have been a problem, but
through facing that problem we may have avoided greater
problems. On that day we will see why the Lord allowed all
these things to happen to us. On that day we will bow our
heads and say, "Lord, I was a fool, because I did not praise
You that day. I was a fool, because I did not give thanks to
You that day." When our eyes are opened and we become clear
on that day, how very shameful we will be when we recall our
murmurings.

We have to learn to believe and to praise. If we do, we will
say on that day, "Lord! I thank You for Your grace which
saved me from unnecessary complaints and murmurings..." We
have a desire to praise the Lord because He is good. We need
to always say, "The Lord is good." Today we have to learn to
believe that the Lord is good and that He is never wrong,
even though we cannot always understand what He is doing. If
we believe, we will praise. Our praises are His glory. To
praise is to glorify God. God is worthy of all glory. May
God gain abundant praises from His children.