Praise – Psalm 47

In difficult times it seems difficult to Praise God but this is what we see time and time again in the Bible, Br Edward shares a message on Praise.

Message:

Worship:

The transcript captures a bilingual church service featuring a sermon by Edward Hovsepian Mehr, translated in real-time by Alan. The message focuses on the spiritual discipline of praise, specifically the mandate to praise God regardless of external circumstances.


The sermon is primarily grounded in Psalm 47, which calls all nations to clap their hands and shout to God with cries of joy, acknowledging Him as the “great King over all the earth.”

Key derivation points include:
• Ephesians 5:20: The command to give thanks “always and for everything.” The preacher acknowledges this is “illogical” to the human mind when facing evil or tragedy, but explains it is possible when praising God’s sovereignty rather than the event itself.

• Revelation 19:6: The heavenly “Hallelujah” is rooted in the fact that the “Lord God Almighty reigns.”

• 1 Thessalonians 5:18 & Hebrews 13:16: Praise is identified as the “will of God” and a “sacrifice” that is pleasing to Him.

• 2 Chronicles 20: The example of King Jehoshaphat, who won a military victory by sending a choir to praise God ahead of the battle.


Brother Edward challenges the congregation to move beyond “routine” or “chore-like” praise and to adopt a lifestyle of gratitude as a spiritual weapon.

Action Points:
• Command the Soul: Like King David, believers must command their own souls to praise God when they feel weak, tired, or prone to grumbling.

• Praise Before the Answer: Following Jesus’ example with Lazarus, the congregation is urged to praise God for the answer to prayer before it manifests.

• The “9:15” Mindset: Using a clock metaphor, the preacher challenges the “6:00” Christians (downcast faces) to become “9:15” or “2:45” Christians (faces open in a wide grin of praise).

• Identify the Source of Victory: Recognize that praise dispels doubt and confuses the enemy, as evidenced by the historical account of the Iranian church remaining victorious through praise despite the martyrdom of its leaders.

Translation into Armenian

Այս քարոզը կենտրոնանում է փառաբանության զորության վրա, նույնիսկ ամենադժվար հանգամանքներում: Հիմնվելով Սաղմոս 47-ի և Եփեսացիս 5:20-ի վրա՝ քարոզիչը բացատրում է, որ Աստծուն փառաբանելը Նրա գերիշխանության համար հոգևոր զենք է, որը քանդում է հուսահատության պատերը: Նա կիսվում է Իրանի եկեղեցու փորձառությամբ, որտեղ նահատակությունների և սուգի մեջ փառաբանությունը հաղթանակ բերեց թշնամու նկատմամբ: Հիմնական ուղերձն է՝ փառաբանել Աստծուն նախքան աղոթքի պատասխանը ստանալը և ապրել գոհության ոգով, որը հաճելի է Տիրոջը: