Teaching Notes

It is good to sing praises unto God.  He deserves all that we have and so much more!

Praises to God

Jeremiah 20:12-13 (The Message)

Oh, God-of-the-Angel-Armies, no one fools you. You see through everyone, everything. I want to see you pay them back for what they've done. I rest my case with you. Sing to God! All praise to God! He saves the weak from the grip of the wicked.

Notes: Jeremiah was talking to God about those that have been giving him trouble.  They have taunted him, called him a liar for telling the truth about God's word and he has had to continue being obedient to God even in the midst of the situation.

Question: What can we learn about troubles from Jeremiah's message?

Answer: Jeremiah did not try to handle his situations himself.  He took them to God.  What he did was say to God rescue me from my trouble. He says that he rest his case with God and instead sings praises unto him.  What he means is, he has given everything to God and now he doesn't have to trouble with it and he can spend his time praising God because he knows God will take care of him.

We can have the same assurance as Jeremiah had.  When people do not treat you right, you do not have to get them back or take care of it yourself, because God will.  Sometimes God will make you stand still and sometimes God will tell you to move, but whatever he tells you, you must trust in him.  If he tells you to stand through the difficulty he will give you the strength to do it.  If he tells you to move, he will direct you where to go.

Prayer: Lord, today we ask that you help us in our times of difficulty just like you helped Jeremiah. You help him to stand against those things happening to him.  Help us like Jeremiah praise you even in the midst of any thing we face.