Psalm 134, Psalm 146-150

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Psalms 146 to 150 focus on praising the Lord. It is fitting that the last five Psalms would focus on the praise of the Lord.

We were made in the image of God, to glorify God, and to praise God.

Meeting weekly at church is one way we can praise the Lord. Living faithful and holy lives to the Lord is another. Doing a good job in your profession is another way to praise the Lord.

There are many ways we can praise the Lord. Through the reading of God's Word we can praise the Lord. Through prayer and praise, as the Bridge and other classes have done corporately, is a way we can praise the Lord.

Serving in the Bridge in a leadership capacity or just serving and helping the class out is a way to praise the Lord.

Why am I emphasizing praising the Lord so much today?

Because we need to keep what the Lord has done for us in our lives, in the forefront of our thoughts each and every day.

Salvation is such a blessing. And that the Lord would choose us, sinners, to be with Him in eternity is such a great honor, that we can't even begin to fathom it.

Paul writes in 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10:

"For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him."

That is pure Gospel. That is such good news!!!

So as the book of Psalm concludes, let us exhort one another as the Psalmist did by proclaiming,

"Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!" (Psalm 150:6)

Soli Deo Gloria.

Today's post was submitted by Russ Shellhamer.