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God is good all the time, and all the time God is good. I’m not here to make you upset, but to preach the truth. The world wants you to believe that your circumstances dictate your joy, but we are engaged in a spiritual war of Biblical obedience versus secular compromise. When we look at the question of whether praise is a weapon or an anchor, we have to look directly at what Scripture commands. The Bible says that praise is unequivocally a weapon that silences the enemy. It is written in Isaiah 61:3 that God provides “the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness,” completely removing the weight and despair the enemy tries to put on us. Fear cannot coexist with genuine worship; praise is the exact weapon that stops fear from taking over our lives. Your opinion does not trump the Word of God—and the Word reveals that your praise actively keeps the enemy away. During Jesus’ triumphal entry, the Pharisees saw the immense praise and adoration the people had for Him, and because of that praise, they could not bother Him, admitting, “look, the world has gone after Him”. [Direct Command: ‘Look at your neighbor and say, Can I get an amen?’]. However, praise also grounds us and anchors our faith while we are in the middle of our storms. As Grandpa Harry always used to say, “In life, you get bitter or you get better”. If you want to see a change in your situation, you have to make praise a priority. There is a profound truth we must remember: “When we complain about our current situation, we remain in it; When we praise God in the midst of difficulty, He praises us out of it”. Praise anchors our focus, allowing us to look to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, instead of drowning in our current situations. It stabilizes our spirit and creates an atmosphere for signs and wonders to take place. Praise is not a passive feeling; praise is a choice and a necessary action. It is mentioned 120 times in the book of Psalms alone. The Bible says we are to walk by faith, not by sight, which means we praise God before we even see the completion of our prayers. Whether you are just waking up, walking around your house, or putting clothes on your back, He is worthy of all the praise. You’re not waiting on God, God is waiting on you. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Will you praise Him? #PraiseAndTell #PraiseIsAWeapon #SpiritualWarfare #GodIsGoodAllTheTime #WalkByFaithNotBySight #FaithOverFear #AnchorOfFaith #JesusIsKing #FearNot #GarmentOfPraise #ChoosePraise #BiblicalObedience https://open.substack.com/pub/bethelighttpc/p/the-power-of-praise

Have you ever found yourself trapped in a cycle of fear, unable to see past your current pain? The disciples experienced exactly this kind of paralyzing trauma after the crucifixion of Jesus. Despite Jesus previously telling them in the Old Testament that He would rise from the grave, the disciples were so consumed by “hurt” and “fear” that they forgot His promises “in the middle of their circumstances”. Their trauma caused them to completely lose their faith that Jesus would conquer death. This mental and emotional struggle is most visible in the story of Thomas. After missing Jesus’s first appearance to the disciples, Thomas laid out strict, fleshly conditions for his belief: he needed to physically see and touch the nail prints in Jesus’s hands and side. For eight solid days, Thomas sat in a state of absolute “torment” and doubt. His mind was essentially stuck in a loop of trauma and disbelief; he was “waking up” every single day and “rehearsing repeatedly in His mind” that Jesus couldn’t possibly be alive. So, how do we break free when our minds are endlessly rehearsing doubt and fear? The message outlines three clear, biblical steps to overcome unbelief: Trust in the Lord: Proverbs 3:5-6 urges us to trust God with all our hearts rather than leaning on our own limited, trauma-clouded understanding. Trust in His Word: As Isaiah 40:8 reminds us, our feelings and circumstances will fade, but the Word of God stands forever. Look at Faith: Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as the substance of what we hope for and the evidence of things we cannot yet see. Overcoming doubt requires actively living by the promises of God, not just waiting for physical proof. The beautiful conclusion to Thomas’s eight days of mental torment is that Jesus didn’t abandon him to his doubts. Jesus entered the locked room and greeted him with, “Peace be with you,” demonstrating that He alone is the Prince of Peace prophesied in Isaiah 9:6. Jesus went out of His way just for Thomas, much like the shepherd in Luke 15 who leaves the ninety-nine to rescue the one lost sheep. When our minds are processing deep doubt and trauma, Jesus is the only one who can offer true peace and meet us exactly where we are. Listen Here: https://open.substack.com/pub/bethelighttpc/p/finding-peace-in-the-torment-overcoming

In this first message, "Back to the Beginning," we are laying down the firm foundation of the Word of God, because right now, the enemy is authoring a whole lot of confusion in our culture . Look at your neighbor and say, "God created it!" . He didn't need evolution; He just spoke, and it happened, come on somebody! . We see that God looked at everything He made and called it "good," and when He made human beings in His own image—male and female—He called it "very good" . I might talk fast sometimes and get a little foggy, but I want you to catch this: you are fearfully and wonderfully made, and you are no accident . You know, I was thinking about my Grandpa Harry the other day. He always used to say, "You get bitter or you get better." It's easy to get bitter looking at the world, but we are called to be the light . God set up a perfect design where He promises to supply all our needs, just like He provided for everything in the garden . He knows the end from the beginning, and He wants us producing good fruit . If you've stepped off the wrong path, today is a good day to get a fresh start and return to God's original, perfect plan for your life . Let's give the Lord a hand clap for His Word! . Keywords/Hashtags: #Genesis1 #BackToTheBeginning #Creation #GodIsGood #FirmFoundation #BeTheLight #TPCScottsburg If you would like to hear more messages, learn about our ministries, or plan a visit, we invite you to connect with us online at BeTheLightTPC.com.