Deuteronomy 8: 10 When thou hast eaten and are full, then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.
Again, if you are a church member, a public servant or a politician, try your best to avoid praising mortal man, for whatsoever their accomplishments might be, because doing so lays the foundation for one of satan’s most successful and favorite snares which he sets for the feet of the unwary. And who knows, you might just cause him or her to do something really stupid. And, if it is the case that persons currently crave praise and admiration, God is calling us as individuals and a nation to repent.
Let it never be said, that it was not safe for God to bless us….. Deuteronomy 8:11 Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: 12 Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; 13 And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied;
Deuteronomy 8:14 Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage….. There are two excerpts from the pen of inspiration that are now warranted, for we seem to be trapped in a vortex of praise and flattery on and individual and national level. Observe carefully the following, and let’s not be hearers only, but doers of the word.
Revelation 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!