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Podcast Introduction

This is Psalms Wednesday and our reading will be chapters 143-145. I’m calling today’s episode “Reasons To Praise.” 

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Comments on Psalm 145

Have you ever sat down and made a list of all the blessings in your life? All the good things from your past and from the present, and even your future? It's a great exercise. 

You might feel as if there isn't much to put on your list. Maybe life has been difficult for you. I have some very close friends who have had severe health problems for decades. Recurring cancer, multiple sclerosis, cognitive decline, diabetes, heart attacks. And yet, they praise God for their blessings. They have family that loves and supports them. They live in an area that has always been their dream, though in a humble home. Their faith is strong. The God that David praised in this Psalm is their God, and He is as faithful to them as He was to David. The same God who was with Daniel in the lion's den is with them. And the same God who forgave the thief who was on the cross next to Him forgives my friends. And he forgives me, and he forgives you if you have asked Him to forgive you and to be your Savior.

Beloved, oh my goodness we have so much to be thankful for, and to praise God for. I really like the way David closed this Psalm: I will praise the Lord. Let everyone praise his holy name forever.

Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 143-145 NCV

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STEVE WEBB - 0:00Oh my goodness, we have so much to be thankful for and to praise God for.

INTRO S12E343 - 0:12Coming to you from Riverside, California, this is the Lifespring Family Audio Bible. And podcasting since 2004, I'm your OG Godcaster, Steve Webb. This is the daily show where we're reading through the entire Bible in a year and it's Psalms Wednesday. Our reading today will be chapters 143 through 145. And I'm calling the episode, "Reasons to Praise". Of course, since it is the Psalms, I'll have a brief intro to each chapter before reading them. The show notes page is at lifespringmedia.com/s12e343 in case you'd like to comment on today's show, and my email address is [email protected]. Let's get going.

INTRO TO PSALM 143 - 0:52Psalm 143 is another of the psalms simply entitled "A Psalm of David". It comes from a time when David was again in need of God's help and strength because his enemies were again seeking to harm him. This is another of the penitential Psalms along with Psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102 and 130. They're called this because they're psalms of confession and of humility.

PSALM 143 (NCV) - 1:19Psalms, chapter 143.

(1) Lord, hear my prayer;listen to my cry for mercy.Answer mebecause you are loyal and good.(2) Don’t judge me, your servant,because no one alive is right before you.(3) My enemies are chasing me;they crushed me to the ground.