Thoughts

Praise the Lord!

The last six chapters of the book of Psalms are psalms (songs) of praise. Beginning with Psalm 145, which is the last Psalm attributed to David, and ending with Psalm 150, God is praised. I find that appropriate. Don't you?

Twentieth century theologian James Montgomery Boice said of the final five chapters of Psalms,

In the earlier psalms, we have studied the writers’ griefs, shames, sins, doubts, and fears. We have witnessed the people of God in their defeats and victories, their ups and downs in life. We have encountered rebellious words and struggling faith. All this is behind us now. In these final psalms every word is praise.James Montgomery Boice

Because God Can Be Trusted

Psalm 146 praises God for his trustworthiness. Oh, how I agree with that! I have discovered this to be so very true in my own lifetime. So many times, He has demonstrated that He is always there, always able, always loving, always true. 

Because He Cares

Psalm 147 praises God for the way He cares for us, and for His power over creation itself. There is nothing that He cannot do.

Because He Created All That Is

Psalm 148 calls for all of creation to praise the Lord. And there will come a day when that will indeed happen.

Because He Alone Is Worthy

Beloved, the older I get, the more I realize that He is worthy of praise. I love Him more today than the day I received Him as my Savior over 50 years ago. When you think about it, that makes sense. I love my wife, the Lovely Lady LeeAnn more than the day I married her coming up on 32 years ago. Why? Because we have gone through so many things together. And I know her better now than I did then. She has never left my side, she puts up with my idiosyncrasies, my faults, my moods, my rough edges and on and on. She loves me despite my many faults. God knows me even better than my wife does, and yet He loves me. And just as I still discover new things about my wife, I discover new things about God. Though He never changes, He reveals new things to me about Himself. The depth of our relationship continues to grow deeper as I walk with Him. 

Yes, the Lord is worthy of praise.

Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 146-148 NCV

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