Psalm
148 – Let All Creation Praise Him!
The
Psalmist starts with the angels, then summons the heavenly bodies, and even
includes the clouds! God created them, established them, and controls them.
They should praise Him – and they do.
Whether
the depths of the sea or the heights of the mountains, the winds or the
fruitful trees, all should praise the Lord – and they do! When the weather is
bad, it is good to know that even the storms fulfill God’s Word.
Made
in God’s image, men and women have more reason to praise God than does any
other thing in creation. And when you have been saved by God’s grace, your
motive is even greater. Praise the Lord!
Psalm
149 – Sing all Ye People!
God’s
people should be a singing people. They should sing in the sanctuary because
God is their Savior, their Maker, and their King. You are reminded again that
praise pleases God and beautifies God’s people (Psalm 147:, 11)
You
should be singing at home, even when in bed! Sing when you wake up in the
morning, when you take a nap, when you go to bed at night. If it is a bed of
illness, sing to the Lord even more.
Sing
to the Lord on the battlefield. God’s Word is your sword (Eph. 6:17), and it
should be on your lips as well as in your hand. Praise is a wonderful weapon
for defeating the enemy.
Psalm
150 – Praise Him Always
We
should praise Him locally and universally, in the temple and in the heavens.
Wherever you are, praise the Lord.
We
should praise Him because of what He does and who He is. The better you know
God’s character and works, the more you will praise Him and the more you will
enjoy pleasing Him.
Praise
Him with voices and with our bodies expressing the joy we feel within. The
whole person should be one living sacrifice that praises the Lord.
“Everything
that has breath” should praise Him. Our breath comes from Him (Acts 17:25), so
we ought to use it to praise His name. Breath is the weakest thing we have, but
we can devote it to the highest service, praising the Lord.
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