#465: "That's The Thing About Praise" by Benjamin William Hastings and Blessing Offor

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>I believe in the promises of God. I've seen God move in miraculous ways in Scripture and in my own life. But I also know from experience that sometimes things don't turn out how I prayed for or in the timing I had hoped for. Benjamin William Hastings and Blessing Offor actually address this in their song, "That's The Thing About Praise." <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":9789,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --></p> <p><!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Join me on the podcast as we look closely at a church family who didn't get the rescue they probably wanted but remained faithful. I can imagine the only way through it for them was a hallelujah. <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":9790,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"custom"} --></p> <p><!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>In this episode, I discuss the following:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></p> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture – this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:<!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Make a list</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Read the whole letter</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Pray Scripture</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The <a href= "https://michellenezat.aweb.page/p/bc6234c5-f978-493a-9ded-ee7cc3ecab2c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Episode Guide</a> for this week's podcast</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Considering the limitations of sermons that don't prepare you to endure affliction</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Recognizing that when we sing "the only way through it is a hallelujah," it means we are removing the focus from our situation to worship God</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Areas of Scripture you might study as inspired by the bridge of the song<!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item -