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Psalm 150

 Praise the LORD!

Praise God in His sanctuary;
Praise Him in His mighty firmament!

Praise Him for His mighty acts;
Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!

Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet;
Praise Him with the lute and harp!

Praise Him with the timbrel and dance;
Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!

Praise Him with loud cymbals;
Praise Him with clashing cymbals!

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.

Praise the LORD!

The book of Psalms closes with magnificence and majesty.  George Wood states, “All ends well with God.  Life has a successful resolution.  God kept his word and worked for the good in your life.  There were days when you did not see where He was taking you or what good He was doing for you – but now eternity makes it so plain.  Nothing but joy awaits.  No more recitation of sorrow or need; just pure, unrelenting satisfaction and fullness.  The final psalm shows not even a ripple of discontent.” (A Psalm in Your Heart p. 604-605)

True praise of God happens when we see His full goodness and greatness, when we meditate on all that He has done in creation and in the redemption of our personal lives.  Praise then becomes a powerful response of our heart.  Praise becomes an expression of joy, gratitude and a desire to commune with God.  In addition to songs and instruments, praise can also be expressed with a life of love, joy, and peace due to our faith in Jesus Christ.  I believe that praise to the Lord is also expressed with a spiritual hunger for His kingdom and His righteousness.

Who is to praise the Lord?  Verse 6 answers the question – everything that has breath.  When is He to be praised?  At all times, in every situation and condition we face each day!  Do we praise Him when we feel like it?  No!  You begin to praise Him in spite of how you feel; see what happens after you begin to give Him praise.   Praise Him if or when the covid-19 virus comes!  Praise Him when depression comes! Praise Him while looking for a job!  Praise Him when everything seems like it could get no better! Praise Him for what He has already done in your life or in your family’s life!  Praise Him for today and for tomorrow! 

Charles Spurgeon comments “what a day it will be when all things in all places gather in unity to give glory to the One and Only True God.”  Believers need not wait for heaven to give glory and praises to Him.  Go ahead and give Him thanksgiving and praise right now.  He is worthy and deserves your worship!

 

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