Psalm 147:1,3,5-7 Praise ye the Lord, for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. He healeth the broken of heart, and bindeth up their wounds. Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God.
Yes People, it’s only right that we should sing praises unto the Most High, not only because it is pleasant and comely, but even more to acknowledge His goodness to us, to show our heartfelt gratitude for all that’s He’s done, is doing and will do. After yesterday’s doom and gloom, I figured we needed something a bit more encouraging and uplifting. That made me smile, cause I knew it meant using Bruh David’s words. But Friends, the enemy is so devious and full of skulduggery, that when the time came, I completely forgot about Bruh David, imagine that nuh, and went searching elsewhere, obviously in vain. Then the Spirit finally nudged me, and I remembered. That time was not wasted though, since it involved scanning the Good Book, which can never be considered a waste of time. However, it shows that even with the best intentions, and knowing exactly what you want to do, the enemy is still powerful enough to infiltrate our minds and souls and cause us to drift away from doing the right thing. That’s why Friends, we’ve got to stick as close to the Lord as possible. It’s the only way to overcome the evil machinations of the enemy. It’s why Bruh David was wont to sing and praise his God consistently, because it got the Spirit within him moving in the right direction. And so should we Friends sing, ‘Great is our Lord, and of great power; his understanding is infinite.’ Wow! I like that last part; ‘his understanding is infinite.’ Meaning, He might not like what I do, but He’ll understand where I’m coming from. And that’s possibly the most beneficial aspect of any relationship; understanding; knowing that you can bare your heart and soul without fear of righteous indignation or condemnation. There’s always a price to pay for wrong doing, but it’s much easier to admit when you know you’ll get a fair hearing. And our Lord is just and fair. He’s also kind, compassionate and a marvellous medic. ‘He healeth the broken of heart, and bindeth up their wounds.’ His power is so awesome that Bruh David claims, ‘The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.’ Now isn’t that encouraging Friends; having a God who’ll cast down your enemies and lift you up when you’re weak, afraid, lost and can’t help yourself? Doesn’t it just make you want to ‘Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God?’ I sure hope so. And from personal experience, I know it works. I’m always humming or singing, annoyingly to some, but they all ask how come I’m always so happy. The truth is, I’m not always as happy as I sound, but singing and giving thanks, helps to dispel the sadness in my soul, and eventually lifts my spirit again. Ignore the naysayers, try it. It’ll do wonders for your soul. Much LOVE!…there’s nothing that lifts the spirit…like giving thanks and praise…
Yes People, it’s only right that we should sing praises unto the Most High, not only because it is pleasant and comely, but even more to acknowledge His goodness to us, to show our heartfelt gratitude for all that’s He’s done, is doing and will do. After yesterday’s doom and gloom, I figured we needed something a bit more encouraging and uplifting. That made me smile, cause I knew it meant using Bruh David’s words. But Friends, the enemy is so devious and full of skulduggery, that when the time came, I completely forgot about Bruh David, imagine that nuh, and went searching elsewhere, obviously in vain. Then the Spirit finally nudged me, and I remembered. That time was not wasted though, since it involved scanning the Good Book, which can never be considered a waste of time. However, it shows that even with the best intentions, and knowing exactly what you want to do, the enemy is still powerful enough to infiltrate our minds and souls and cause us to drift away from doing the right thing. That’s why Friends, we’ve got to stick as close to the Lord as possible. It’s the only way to overcome the evil machinations of the enemy. It’s why Bruh David was wont to sing and praise his God consistently, because it got the Spirit within him moving in the right direction. And so should we Friends sing, ‘Great is our Lord, and of great power; his understanding is infinite.’ Wow! I like that last part; ‘his understanding is infinite.’ Meaning, He might not like what I do, but He’ll understand where I’m coming from. And that’s possibly the most beneficial aspect of any relationship; understanding; knowing that you can bare your heart and soul without fear of righteous indignation or condemnation. There’s always a price to pay for wrong doing, but it’s much easier to admit when you know you’ll get a fair hearing. And our Lord is just and fair. He’s also kind, compassionate and a marvellous medic. ‘He healeth the broken of heart, and bindeth up their wounds.’ His power is so awesome that Bruh David claims, ‘The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.’ Now isn’t that encouraging Friends; having a God who’ll cast down your enemies and lift you up when you’re weak, afraid, lost and can’t help yourself? Doesn’t it just make you want to ‘Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God?’ I sure hope so. And from personal experience, I know it works. I’m always humming or singing, annoyingly to some, but they all ask how come I’m always so happy. The truth is, I’m not always as happy as I sound, but singing and giving thanks, helps to dispel the sadness in my soul, and eventually lifts my spirit again. Ignore the naysayers, try it. It’ll do wonders for your soul. Much LOVE!…there’s nothing that lifts the spirit…like giving thanks and praise…
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