To God Be the Glory

​This is a breakout post from our 27-day devotional, Come and Gather: Family Time With God, or what we lovingly refer to as Gather. You'll find this post featured in Part Two: Days 6-10 A Walk Through God’s Word of Gather.

Our theme today is praise to God, and our text is from Psalm 44:1-8 “In God we have boasted continually, and we will give thanks to Your name forever” (44:8).

“To God be the glory, great things He hath done…” —Fanny Crosby. So begins one of the most beloved hymns ever penned.

"O God, we have heard with our ears, our fathers have told us, what deeds You performed in their days, in the days of old: You with Your own hand drove out the nations, but them You planted; You afflicted the peoples, but them You set free; for not by their own sword did they win the land, nor did their own arm save them, but Your right hand and Your arm, and the light of Your face, for You delighted in them.

You are my King, O God; ordain salvation for Jacob! Through You we push down our foes; through Your name we tread down those who rise up against us. For not in my bow do I trust, nor can my sword save me. But You have saved us from our foes and have put to shame those who hate us. In God we have boasted continually, and we will give thanks to Your name forever. Selah" Psalm 44:1-8

In this Psalm, as with many psalms, praise and glory is directed to the LORD for His provision, His protection and His power. The psalm begins with the admission that the great works of God on behalf of His chosen people have not been forgotten but passed down through generations. This prompts the question, who have you told about what God has done for you? There was no doubt about where the victories came from. The nation was not saved by their own arm, but by the mighty arm of God and by His right hand, through the light of His countenance. Why? because He loved them (Psalm 44:3).

Because of the testimonies of the victories God had given to their ancestors, the children were able to confidently proclaim, “Through You we push down our foes; through Your name we tread down those who rise up against us” (Psalm 44:5).

If all people knew about God was what you shared with them, what would they know?

“Great things He hath taught us, Great things He hath done, and great [should be] our rejoicing through Jesus the Son…” —Fanny Crosby.

Share with someone today what God has done for you.

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Come and Gather: Family Time with God

Introducing Come and Gather: Family Time with God, or what we lovingly refer to as Gather.

Gather is a lovely, 35-page, daily devotional centered around families enjoying time together with God and each other.

This 27-day devotional is divided into 3 parts: ​

Part One: Days 1-5, is written specifically with husbands and wives in mind. In this part of Gather, husbands and wives will explore 5 Signs of a Functional Family.

5 Signs of a Functional Family includes:

1. An Attitude of Service
2. Intimacy Between the Husband and Wife
3. Husbands Who Are Loving Leaders
4. Parents Who Teach and Train
5. Children Who Honor and Obey​

​Part Two: Days 6-20, is written with the whole family in mind. It's A Walk Through God’s Word. From Genesis to Revelation we will discuss subjects like God's mercy and protection, being humble, dealing with difficulties, having a teachable spirit, dependence on God, and much more.

Part Three: Days 21-27, is a Men of God Character Study. We'll learn character traits that every Christian should strive to demonstrate in their life straight from characters in God's Word. 

At the end of Gather, you'll find a place for your family to record specific prayer requests. I love being specific with my prayer request and seeing God answer in specific ways. Recording the answers, as well as the requests, is a great way to help your children see God working in your lives.

​Join the movement today and download Gather for free today!

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Share with us today what God has done for you recently. Then, go share that with someone else!

 Come and Gather: Family Time With God  published with permission
​Pastor Jeremy Sweatt, Farmington Avenue Baptist Church, West Hartford, Connecticut