A Leadership Insight from Vision Multiplier International https://visionmultiplierllc.com/
I was reflecting on this scripture this morning and my heart and mind was captured by this phrase- “for I shall yet praise Him”.
As leaders, there are many moments along this leadership journey that we hit a “rough patch” or sometimes a season of sequential rough patches where we are caught off guard.
Even then, the scripture declares that despite it all, we shall rejoice always in the Lord and shall yet praise Him.
The Bible commands us to:
“Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, gladden yourselves in Him]; again I say, Rejoice! [Ps. 37:4.]”
Philippians 4:4 AMPC
“IT IS a good and delightful thing to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises [with musical accompaniment] to Your name, O Most High,
To show forth Your loving-kindness in the morning and Your faithfulness by night,”
Psalm 92:1-2 AMPC
For this, we shall yet praise him!
When doubt tries to come against us, we are reminded that by being on Gods side, we always have options and will prevail because we are never alone. He has our backs!
“Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.”
2 Corinthians 2:14 KJV
“…and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”
Matthew 28:20 KJV
For this, we shall yet praise him!
When we question our worth, scripture reminds us of our value in Gods sight:
“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.”
Romans 8:16-17 KJV
““Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.”
Luke 12:6-7 NKJV
“And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:”
Deuteronomy 28:13 KJV
For this, we shall yet praise him!
When our peace needs restoration, the joy of the Lord becomes our strength as we turn to and simply trust God:
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity.
I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.””
Jeremiah 29:11-14 NIV
For this, we shall yet praise him!
Lastly, when we don’t know what to do, scripture shows us the way forward:
“But I will sing of Your mighty strength and power; yes, I will sing aloud of Your mercy and loving-kindness in the morning; for You have been to me a defense (a fortress and a high tower) and a refuge in the day of my distress.
Unto You, O my Strength, I will sing praises; for God is my Defense, my Fortress, and High Tower, the God Who shows me mercy and steadfast love.”
Psalm 59:16-17 AMPC
“Let the saints be joyful in the glory and beauty [which God confers upon them]; let them sing for joy upon their beds.
Let the high praises of God be in their throats and a two-edged sword in their hands, [Heb. 4:12; Rev. 1:16.]
To wreak vengeance upon the nations and chastisement upon the peoples,
To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron,
To execute upon them the judgment written. He [the Lord] is the honor of all His saints. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)”
Psalm 149:5-9 AMPC
“For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds,”
2 Corinthians 10:4 AMPC
Amen
For this, we shall yet praise him!
“Let every thing that hath breath Praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.”
Psalm 150:6 KJV
Be Blessed!
Be a Blessing!
“Vindicate me, O God, And plead my cause against an ungodly nation;
Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!
For You are the God of my strength; Why do You cast me off?
Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
Oh, send out Your light and Your truth!
Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your tabernacle.
Then I will go to the altar of God, To God my exceeding joy;
And on the harp I will praise You, O God, my God.
Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him,
The help of my countenance and my God.”
Psalms 43:1-5 NKJV
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