Author	Thread: Do you give God "Bouquets of Praise" ?
Admin	Do you give God "Bouquets of Praise" ? Posted : 27 Feb, 2011 07:04 AM Our precious sister in the Lord, Corrie ten Boom, made giving God this gift a regular practice in her life, and in today's devotion from Our Daily Bread Online, we are reminded and encouraged by the Holy Spirit to do so too!!! :hearts::hearts::hearts: Love, Steve A Bouquet Of Praise February 27, 2011 � by Anne Cetas Read: 1 Peter 4:7-11 . . . that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. �1 Peter 4:11 Corrie ten Boom (1892�1983) was a World War II concentration camp survivor and Christian who became a popular speaker around the world. Thousands attended her meetings as she talked about how she had learned to forgive her captors just as Christ had forgiven her sins. After each meeting, people surrounded her and heaped accolades on her for her godly qualities and thanked her for encouraging them in their walk with the Lord. Corrie said she would then return to her hotel room, get down on her knees, and present those compliments in thanks to God. She called it giving God �a bouquet of praise.� The Lord has given each of us gifts to use to minister to one another (1 Peter 4:10) so that �in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever� (v.11). We have nothing to offer others that we have not first received from the Lord (1 Cor. 4:7), so the glory does belong to Him. To learn humility, perhaps we could follow Corrie�s example. If we receive a compliment for something we�ve said or done, let�s privately give a bouquet of praise to God for the glory He alone deserves. Immortal, invisible, God only wise, In light inaccessible hid from our eyes, Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days, Almighty, victorious�Thy great name we praise. �Smith Praise is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. Post Reply
View Profile History	Do you give God "Bouquets of Praise" ? Posted : 28 Feb, 2011 12:52 PM This is good. I can use this when people ask me "How should I handle it when people give me compliments?" I've been asked that by various people, one a professer in college who was also the worship leader at his church. This fine lady is a good example to us of how to graciously handle those compliments, and to offer them up as praise and thanksgiving to God. Thanks, Steve. Post Reply
View Profile History	Do you give God "Bouquets of Praise" ? Posted : 28 Feb, 2011 01:54 PM This is a great reminder for each of us, to daily give thanks and bouquets of praises, to our Lord. Post Reply