Psalm 150

We exist for the glory of God. It is right for us to worship our Almighty King. Despite the sin in us and in this world, the Lord of Glory has provided a way for us to worship Him through His Son, Jesus. God's gift to us of righteousness and peace came at a great cost. We should certainly praise the Lord.

God, who has drawn near to us so closely in Christ, has a place of sacred separateness where He dwells. This is His holy heavenly sanctuary. Yet we are with the Lord God even there in Christ. Praise the Lord in that expansive realm of glorious power!

We have excellent reasons to praise Jehovah God. We praise Him for His mighty deeds. He spoke and the worlds were made. Have you considered the vastness of the universe today, or the intricacy of a single cell? God is the Lord of creation, and He upholds all that He has made by the Word of His power. His plan is beautiful, and He is bringing it to fruition even now. He has redeemed us from destruction. What mighty deeds God has done!

Praise the Lord for His excellent greatness. Allow the great works of God to move you to consider who He is, and then praise Him for His being. Think of the wonder of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit all together in the one God of eternity. Perfect in all His attributes, and full of love for us; this one God in three persons is worthy of all our worship.

Yet we can be distracted from Him in a moment. Guilt, shame, worry, grief, oppression, need... How can I get rid of all this mess so near me and even within me? But this is why Jesus came. In this world you still have tribulation, but you also have humor and grace. Be of good cheer; Christ has overcome the world. Heaven is coming to renew the earth.

How should you praise the Lord? Can you play an instrument? Pick it up and play it to the glory of the Lord. Can you dance? Dance for Him who is our One Husband. Find breath for your lungs by His kind gift, and sing praise to Him!

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!