======================================================================== THE TRUE SONG OF PRAISE by Basilea Schlink ======================================================================== Summary: Basilea Schlink emphasizes the transformative power of praise and thanksgiving in overcoming life's challenges and experiencing God's love. Duration: 4:35 Topics: "Radio Show" Scripture References: Exodus 34:6, Psalm 46:1, Psalm 108:2, Matthew 6:33, Romans 8:37, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Revelation 5:9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DESCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this sermon, Basilia Schlink emphasizes the power and importance of praise and worship in the life of an overcomer. She explains that an overcomer's heart and thoughts are always directed towards God, leading them to burst forth into song and worship. Praise and thanksgiving are seen as reflections of the lives of the blessed in heaven, and therefore, our lives on earth should also be characterized by this great joy. Schlink encourages listeners to turn to praise and thanksgiving as a means of finding comfort and overcoming difficulties, citing Psalm 108:2 as a reminder that God always has a way out of our troubles. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ God lives and works today. These joyous words echo throughout heaven, but why do so many of our hearts remain silent to his praise? If we only knew what power lies hidden in the true song of praise. If you long to understand and have this power, listen to today's meditation by Basilia Schlink. The life of an overcomer who dwells in the glory of heaven is characterized by praise and thanksgiving, by song and worship. What makes an overcomer so happy? His heart and thoughts are always directed towards the center of heaven, the triune God. This causes him to burst forth ever anew into song and worship. Our praise and songs of thanksgiving here on earth are a reflection of the lives of the blessed, and so our lives too should be characterized by this great joy. Let all the world lift up its voice, in God's great goodness now rejoice, and let all his faithful ones adore. Sing glory to him evermore, yes wonderful, we name him now, when good befalls we know not how. Whenever we're sad or oppressed by mountains of worries, the best help for us is to begin to give thanks and a praise. Now's the time to apply the words of Psalm 108 verse 2. Awake, O harp and lyre! Especially when we have no desire to pray, our prayers of praise and thanksgiving contain a special blessing. They're prayers without spiritual pleasure, which we have when we sense the Holy Spirit driving us to prayer and praise. They're prayers into which a sacrifice has been laid, prayers of overcoming. Therefore, as a sacrifice of praise, they're very precious to the Lord. For when we begin to praise the omnipotence of God, our mountains of worries begin to disintegrate. When we begin to sing that he is merciful and gracious, abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, as he once revealed to Moses, we will find comfort in every affliction. We will be reminded ever anew that God's love can't and won't let us down. He always has a way out of all our difficulties. Therefore, let's praise God's goodness, proclaiming in many different ways that his thoughts for us are only love. Then our hearts will become joyful. Yes, through praise we will become overcomers and we'll be able to rejoice one day at his throne as his redeemed. For we will have learned on earth how to overcome suffering and distress, temptations and all our difficulties, through the true song of praise. This program by Basilea Schlink has come to you from the little land of Canaan. If you would like a free leaflet by the same author, please write to God Lives and Works Today, 9849 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85028-4099. That's God Lives and Works Today, 9849 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85028-4099. God bless you. ======================================================================== Audio: https://sermonindex1.b-cdn.net/21/SID21217.mp3 Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/basilea-schlink/the-true-song-of-praise/ ========================================================================