LEARN TO PRAISE GOD PSALM 145:10-21 KEY VERSE: “My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever” (Psalm 145:21). A song writer once admonished: Count your blessings, name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord has done”. This ought to come naturally to all men, as everywhere around us are the clear evidence of God’s goodness. Yet, what many people have formed the habit of doing is not to praise God for His blessings, but to complain about what they lack. David, the Psalmist, was different. He surveyed his circumstances, reviewed his situations, appraised the challenges ahead, and concluded that he had more reasons to praise God than to complain. He poured praises on the Lord, because He is able to bear all our burdens. He noted that God is great and continues to do mighty works in all generations. In Him resides all glory, honor and majesty. He is King over all the earth. He delights in doing wondrous works. He is gracious, compassionate, patient and merciful to all men, but especially to His children. His affection and tenderness know no bounds. He is King over an everlasting Kingdom. The Lord is the source of all our daily needs and supplies same without prompting. He is righteous and holy in all His dealings with men. And for those who put their trust and confidence in Him, He is ever so close, and hearkens as they call on Him. He listens lovingly to our cries and takes steps to deliver us from our distresses. No wonder the Psalmist exclaimed that his “mouth shall speak the praise of God”, and admonished all men to “bless His holy name for ever and ever.” We must never allow the challenges of life to make us treat God as if He were a feeble man. God is great and powerful and deserves much more consideration than many of us are willing to give Him. There is no problem we face that He cannot handle. Without Him, we would have been crushed by all the difficulties of life. We are alive today only because of His beneficence. We must never allow a day go by without appreciating all that the Lord has done for us. We should see it as our duty to praise God, because praises from His children give Him joy, and spur Him to do greater works for them. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Habitual praise is a tonic for greater miracles.
Posted on: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 07:33:36 +0000
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