Proclaiming the Goodness of God.

PRAISE THE LORD!

When was the last time you praised the Lord? How often do you praise the Lord?

God can always be praised in our lives, His praise can always be on our lips.

Our lives praise Him when we walk in the gifts and talents He has given us. When we are true to our personality and charachter. When we take care of our bodies. When we love ourselves and those around us. When we are enjoying fellowship with people. When we are spending time with Jesus and in his word and in prayer. when we are singing, dancing, playing skillfully, laughing, smiling, crying. When we sit and listen to a hurting person. When we share His word. When we take time for people. When we bring a smile to someone’s face. When we enjoy His creation (nature and weather)….this list could go on and on…

The point is, God is praised in our lives. All to often we are not conscious of praising God with our lives, with our lips. But we are, and we can.

 

Psalm 145
”I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.  Every day I will praise you
   and extol your name for ever and ever. 
Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;
   his greatness no one can fathom. 
One generation will commend your works to another;  they will tell of your mighty acts. 
They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty,  and I will meditate on your wonderful works. They will tell of the power of your awesome works,  and I will proclaim your great deeds. 
They will celebrate your abundant goodness
   and joyfully sing of your righteousness. 
The LORD is gracious and compassionate,
   slow to anger and rich in love. 
The LORD is good to all;
   he has compassion on all he has made. 
All you have made will praise you, O LORD;
   your saints will extol you.
They will tell of the glory of your kingdom
   and speak of your might, 
so that all men may know of your mighty acts
   and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. 
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
   and your dominion endures through all generations.

   The LORD is faithful to all his promises
   and loving toward all he has made.
The LORD upholds all those who fall
   and lifts up all who are bowed down. 
The eyes of all look to you,
   and you give them their food at the proper time.
You open your hand
   and satisfy the desires of every living thing. 
The LORD is righteous in all his ways
   and loving toward all he has made.
The LORD is near to all who call on him,
   to all who call on him in truth.  He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
   he hears their cry and saves them. 
The LORD watches over all who love him,
   but all the wicked he will destroy.

My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD.
   Let every creature praise his holy name
   for ever and ever. “

 

Psalm 148
”Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens,  praise him in the heights above.
Praise him, all his angels,  praise him, all his heavenly hosts.  Praise him, sun and moon,
   praise him, all you shining stars.
Praise him, you highest heavens
   and you waters above the skies. 
Let them praise the name of the LORD,
   for he commanded and they were created. 
He set them in place for ever and ever;
   he gave a decree that will never pass away. 
Praise the LORD from the earth,
   you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, 
lightning and hail, snow and clouds,
   stormy winds that do his bidding, 
you mountains and all hills,
   fruit trees and all cedars,
wild animals and all cattle,
   small creatures and flying birds, 
kings of the earth and all nations,
   you princes and all rulers on earth, 
young men and maidens,
   old men and children.

Let them praise the name of the LORD,
   for his name alone is exalted;
   his splendor is above the earth and the heavens. 
He has raised up for his people a horn(king),
   the praise of all his saints,
   of Israel, the people close to his heart.

   Praise the LORD. “

 

Psalm 150
” Praise the LORD.
   Praise God in his sanctuary;
   praise him in his mighty heavens. 
Praise him for his acts of power;
   praise him for his surpassing greatness. 
Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
   praise him with the harp and lyre, 
praise him with tambourine and dancing,
   praise him with the strings and flute, 
praise him with the clash of cymbals,
   praise him with resounding cymbals.

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.

   Praise the LORD. “

 

God can and should be praised everywhere, at everytime.