“I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the Lord”.
Psalms 118:17
In Isaiah43:21 God says that, “This people I have formed for Myself; they shall declare My praise”.
He created us to praise Him and to declare His promises and the miracles He done in our lives. For that our hearts must be pure and we cannot praise God if there is enemity and hatred in our hearts. Then Satan will harden our hearts and our body becomes weak.
Testimony
A few years ago a brother whom I knew well, the father of a student of mine, who used to speak calmly and kindly became angry when I told him about his son’s draw backs in his studies . He reported badly about me to others and the higher authorities.I was very sad to know about it. I told them that I didn’t mean anything wrong but for the benefit of the student. So the parents can give more attention to his studies.
A few days later he was down with a serious illness and was hospitalised. The teachers went to see him as he was an active member of Parent Teacher Association. They told me to go and see as he was serious. But I have a fear to see him. Then a sister came to see me and I went to the hospital with her. That sister prayed for him and took the above verse psalms118:17 and told him to declare it. She made him to repeat it, and told him to continue reading the verses. We prayed and came back. Within a weak he was discharged.All glory to God. Second week I got to see him and with great joy he said after our prayer in the hospital he recited the verse and prayed on that day. His blood circulation started and little by little he started walking. Now he has received peace and continued reading the Bible, thanking God and giving all praise and glory to God.
The purpose of our lives are to proclaim the good things that God had done for us.Apostle Paul, Stephen and many saints spent their whole life proclaiming the miracles God done in their lives. They proclaimed it when they were accused, brought to trial, after judgement and even at the time of their death. Let us spend our days proclaiming the miracles God had done in our lives and glorify His name
Prayer
Our Heavenly Father, I thank you for the life you have given to me.I beg your pardon for defiling me with enemity and hatred. Give me the grace to give up all those sins and proclaim your wonderful deeds everyday.
In the name of Jesus I pray.
Amen
Sr.Anitta