Psalm 113:1-3 Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord; praise the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, the Lord’s name is to be praised.
Ah Friends, today was one of those days when the ole fella could not decide what to write about, the aging brain was in go slow mode.(smile) But I finally reasoned, that in times of indecision, giving thanks and praise to our Creator is the safest and best thing we can do, and since it was also Sunday, the day many people rest from their labour, it surely seemed the perfect time to raise our eyes and voices to heaven. It’s also obvious where I went seeking a Bit of thanks and praise, since you know I think the Psalms, penned mostly by Bruh David, does that the best. I like their simplicity, their down to ‘earthiness’, coming straight to the point. ‘Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord; praise the name of the Lord.’ What could be more straightforward and to the point eh? It brings the Most High to the forefront of the believer’s thoughts, sets the stage for them to open up their heart and pour out whatever is in there. ‘Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore.’ It’s still simple, but loaded with kudos to the Father. ‘From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same,’ Yes Friends, all day, and all night too ‘the Lord’s name is to be praised.’ Guess they left out the night because they didn’t have the night life that we do. But we’re supposed to praise Him during all our waking moments people, from sunrise to sunrise. Having focused his attention on the Lord, the writer then launches into the serious ‘heart speak’: ‘The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.’ That’s for sure! ‘Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth?’ The answer Friends: Nobody! And the flow of gratitude and appreciation continues. ‘He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill, That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.’ What a God! He does indeed look after the poor and needy. ‘He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.’ Wow! He even makes the barren fruitful. Who is like unto Him eh Friends? No one! That’s why He deserves our thanks and praise people. Hn, hn! I’m chuckling because I didn’t intend to use the whole Psalm, (Vs.4-9) but it flowed so naturally that I couldn’t help myself. Just goes to show the power of sincere, heartfelt words. They get us right where it matters, every time. Friends, I can’t say it any better than the Psalmist, only advise us to be very attentive to the thanks and praise part of our faith walk, because truly, Great is the Lord and worthy is His Name to be praised. Much LOVE!…when the heart sings sincerely…thanks and praise flow freely…
Ah Friends, today was one of those days when the ole fella could not decide what to write about, the aging brain was in go slow mode.(smile) But I finally reasoned, that in times of indecision, giving thanks and praise to our Creator is the safest and best thing we can do, and since it was also Sunday, the day many people rest from their labour, it surely seemed the perfect time to raise our eyes and voices to heaven. It’s also obvious where I went seeking a Bit of thanks and praise, since you know I think the Psalms, penned mostly by Bruh David, does that the best. I like their simplicity, their down to ‘earthiness’, coming straight to the point. ‘Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord; praise the name of the Lord.’ What could be more straightforward and to the point eh? It brings the Most High to the forefront of the believer’s thoughts, sets the stage for them to open up their heart and pour out whatever is in there. ‘Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore.’ It’s still simple, but loaded with kudos to the Father. ‘From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same,’ Yes Friends, all day, and all night too ‘the Lord’s name is to be praised.’ Guess they left out the night because they didn’t have the night life that we do. But we’re supposed to praise Him during all our waking moments people, from sunrise to sunrise. Having focused his attention on the Lord, the writer then launches into the serious ‘heart speak’: ‘The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.’ That’s for sure! ‘Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth?’ The answer Friends: Nobody! And the flow of gratitude and appreciation continues. ‘He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill, That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.’ What a God! He does indeed look after the poor and needy. ‘He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord.’ Wow! He even makes the barren fruitful. Who is like unto Him eh Friends? No one! That’s why He deserves our thanks and praise people. Hn, hn! I’m chuckling because I didn’t intend to use the whole Psalm, (Vs.4-9) but it flowed so naturally that I couldn’t help myself. Just goes to show the power of sincere, heartfelt words. They get us right where it matters, every time. Friends, I can’t say it any better than the Psalmist, only advise us to be very attentive to the thanks and praise part of our faith walk, because truly, Great is the Lord and worthy is His Name to be praised. Much LOVE!…when the heart sings sincerely…thanks and praise flow freely…
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