Psalm 147:1-20
September 27, 2015, 4th Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
September 27, 2015, 4th Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
The author of this psalm said, "How good it is to sing praises to our God." Why is it good to praise the LORD?
Firstly, because the LORD is worthy to be praised. The LORD is great and He can determine the number of the stars and call them each by name. Nothing is impossible with Him. The more we know about the nature of the LORD, we cannot help praising Him.
Secondly, because the LORD delights in our praise. He is pleased with those who praise and trust Him. In contrast, He would feel sorrow if we grumbled many times and didn't trust Him as the people of Israel in the past. I wonder which we are?
Thirdly, because the LORD makes us win a victory over spiritual battles. Satan makes us doubt God's love and power. However, we are doing the best defense when we are praising the LORD. That results in winning a victory over spiritual battles.
I wonder how much we are praising the LORD every day. How much time do we ensure to do so? With joy and thanks from the heart, let us be such ones who always praise the LORD!
Firstly, because the LORD is worthy to be praised. The LORD is great and He can determine the number of the stars and call them each by name. Nothing is impossible with Him. The more we know about the nature of the LORD, we cannot help praising Him.
Secondly, because the LORD delights in our praise. He is pleased with those who praise and trust Him. In contrast, He would feel sorrow if we grumbled many times and didn't trust Him as the people of Israel in the past. I wonder which we are?
Thirdly, because the LORD makes us win a victory over spiritual battles. Satan makes us doubt God's love and power. However, we are doing the best defense when we are praising the LORD. That results in winning a victory over spiritual battles.
I wonder how much we are praising the LORD every day. How much time do we ensure to do so? With joy and thanks from the heart, let us be such ones who always praise the LORD!
<The Verse of the Bible>
Praise the LORD (HalleluJah). How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!
Psalm 147:1 (NIV)
