The main message of the final Psalm in the Bible is pretty clear! 😁 It is easy to imagine this grand procession of worship and praise. We can almost hear the loud clashing cymbals & other musicians. We can see the dancing as a great parade proceeds to a glorious temple or cathedral or other place of worship. What a powerful & uplifting scene David describes for us!
Psalm 150
1 Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary;
praise Him in His mighty heavens!
2 Praise Him for His mighty deeds;
praise Him according to His excellent greatness!
3 Praise Him with trumpet sound;
praise Him with lute and harp!
4 Praise Him with tambourine and dance;
praise Him with strings and pipe!
5 Praise Him with sounding cymbals;
praise Him with loud clashing cymbals!
6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
But what about today? How can this psalm speak to you & me today? The Lord is mighty and so deserving of our praise in each hour of our ordinary lives. Praise the Lord, in the details.
When you or a loved one begins to feel better, finally turning the corner toward health restored...Praise the Lord!
When a test result comes back with good news...Praise the Lord!
After overcoming pride and apologizing, you hear the beautiful words "I forgive you"... Praise the Lord!
A friend invited to church wants to know more about Jesus...Praise the Lord!
God gives you a new understanding or application during your daily Bible reading...Praise the Lord!
God reminds you how much He desires to hear your prayers and answer them according to His will...Praise the Lord!
You get the picture, Praise the Lord in all the details of your ordinary life! God is not a far-away, detached God! For God so loved this world that He gave His only Son, to become one of His creation and to save us by His life, death & resurrection! Praise the Lord! Say it again... 😁
Peace in Christ,
Pastor Mark
Pilgrim Lutheran Church, LCMS Burton, Michigan
office: 810.744.1188 mobile: 248.881.7627
We are Pilgrims with a Purpose:
Sharing God’s Love & Mercy with Each Other & the World.
Soli Deo Gloria
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1
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