Psalm 106:1-5

“Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? Who can show forth all His praise?” Those questions are asked in Psalm 106 verse 2 and I hope that you and I can answer them correctly. Are we ready today to praise the Lord? Well, who is ready to praise the Lord? Those who know God through faith in Jesus Christ, “His mercy endures forever” says Psalm 106 verse 1. If we’ve experienced the mercy and the grace of God then we can utter the mighty acts of God. We’ve been saved by His grace. That’s the greatest act of God ever; greater than bringing Israel out of Egypt. Yes, even greater than the creation of the universe is the salvation of the lost soul.

Who else can praise the Lord? Well, those who obey Him, verse 3, “Blessed are they that observe justice, he that does righteousness at all times.” If we’re walking with the Lord and obeying Him then we can praise Him and utter the mighty acts of the Lord. Also, those that call upon Him, in verse 4, “Remember me, O LORD, with the favor that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;” People who pray are people who praise. People who pray and want God’s will in their lives are those who are able to utter the mighty acts of the Lord and show forth all of His praise. Those who trust His promises, verse 5, “That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thy inheritance,” (paraphrase). God promised His people an inheritance in Canaan and He gave them that inheritance.

We have our inheritance now in Jesus Christ. We are rich; we are richer than kings! And we can draw upon that inheritance. We are sharing in His goodness, we are sharing in His gladness and one day we shall share in His glory. I like that combination of words in Psalm 106 verse 5, “Oh, we see the goodness of the Lord, we rejoice in the gladness of God’s people, we glory in the Lord” and one day we shall be with the Lord in glory. Let’s praise Him today.