Power of Praise; Cedars in Lebanon

Welcome to Episode EIGHT of Flame of Grace! In this Episode after a long Holy week/Easter break, Adriana returns to continue the story of Rowell's post cranioplasty surgery. With the power of praising God through all uncertainty, Adriana knew that God was “bigger than her circumstances” and praise was poured out upon her lips, praise for the past, present and future. Finally moving to the Step down Unit, a constant battle of stress, anxiety and pressure from the circumstances of the situation began to  take a toll mentally and emotionally. Amidst the pain, drama also was quick to pursue, but God used creativity to help Adriana release her pain through her music and surprised her in His ways of moving and providing. Rowell was eventually unsafely discharged after constant effort and research in facilities seemed to hit dead ends and drown her in scary possibilities. Yet God still moved powerfully through all of it and although she didn’t know or understand, trust in the Fathers plan and gratitude and praise was her recipe for faith. No matter what or how she was spoken against or Rowells situation was spoken on, God was her rock and deliverer.  

As it is written, “It is good to gives thanks to the Lord and sing praises to Your name, Most High; To declare Your goodness in the morning and Your faithfulness by night,…For you Lord, have made me joyful by what you have done, I will sing for joy over the works of your hands! How great are your works Lord, Your thoughts are very deep. …The righteous person will flourish like the palm tree, He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon…To declare that the Lord is just; He is my rock, and there is no malice in Him” - Psalm 92: 1- 2;4-5;12;15

 

Sometimes it’s hard to praise or give gratitude when things seem dark and adversaries come against us; but just like David when he said “If an army encamps against me, My heart will not fear; If war arises against me, In spite of this I am confident” - Psalm 27:3

We cannot forget who fights for us! There is power in our praise! Our Father is our vindication and our refuge! He plants us in the garden and makes us strong like cedars: a symbol of resilience and endurance, strength, greatness, holiness and peace; to flourish as we admire His works. 

How can we dig deeper to praise in times of pain? How can we remind ourselves that is it He who plants us, uproots us, helps us grow and makes us flourish!

Join Adriana in Flame of Grace as we explore these troubling moments of her testimony and overcome with faith and see how God leads us!

Jesus LOVES you!