Psalms 5:11 “But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.”
As we take a look at this verse of scripture let us never forget as believers in Jesus Christ we all have great reason to shout and to shout often. The word shout means – to cry aloud with joy outwardly – therefore making it something beyond and inward joy. This is something often missing in church services today, but should not be at all. I believe we as Christians and churches of the Lord Jesus Christ have allowed Arminianism to rob us of some of the goodness of being a real Christian. I believe this is one of those things and would like to see it returned in the churches. What has happened to the word “AMEN” in churches today, the word “Amen” means – let it be so or truth and I agree – however it seem to be that fewer men in churches today have a desire to say it during a sermon. I understand the last thing we as Baptist want to do is to allow ourselves to appear anything like an Arminian with all of the shouting, standing and waving, and etc. but please understand the Lord told us to show an outward emotion and shout, so come on, say AMEN. While we do not go to church for some kind of fleshly satisfaction or for a show which makes us appear to be Christians as the Arminianism, it doesn’t mean we have to silence the inward joy we have in the Lord by sitting silent and motionless. The Lord tells us in Psalms 118:15 “The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.”
The Psalmist reminds us “But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice…” that is those that put their trust in the Lord has much reason to rejoice about and do rejoice in the sermons they hear, but fail in the second fact here “…let them ever shout for joy…” so beloved lift up your voice to the Lord and excite yourself. The Lord also reminds us “let them ever shout” meaning it should not come to an end or to become obsolete in the worship of the Lord. Now please understand I am not talking about the phoniness of the Arminians but when your heart has been blessed by the teachings of God’s word it should be shown with an outward shout. Jeremiah 31:7 “For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.”
Let us not forget the return of our Lord will be with a shout 1 Thessalonians 4:16 “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:” There will be a great shout in heaven because the Lord is returning for all of those in the world that has believed in Him for salvation. I believe this is an example of things to come, that there will be much shouting in heaven. The Lord love’s to be praised for His works and believe me if we are there then the Lord is much glorified because He has performed a great work. Every time a sinner come to believe in Jesus Christ there is much rejoicing in heaven Luke 15:7, 10 “I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. (10.) Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.” Not only in the angels themselves but “in the presence of the angels of God” as in all of heaven rejoices over the gracious and merciful goodness of God in the saving of another lost sinner. So beloved let us outwardly show the joy in our hearts and shout AMEN! And the Lord shall be praised.
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- Pastor Randy Johnson
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Pastor Randy Johnson
Sovereign Grace Missionary Baptist Church
I would like to welcome you to my blog. It is my purpose to bring glory to the glorious name of my Saviour Jesus Christ. It is my hope and prayer that you are saved from eternal damnation if not please read the following scriptures.
Acts 8:35-38 "Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. (36.) And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? (37.) And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (38.) And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him."
Acts 16:30-31 "And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? (31.) And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
Acts 8:35-38 "Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. (36.) And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? (37.) And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (38.) And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him."
Acts 16:30-31 "And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? (31.) And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."