Praise is a wonderful gift from the Lord. Isn’t it interesting that praise is imparted to us and when we choose to release it back to God, it exalts our King, fills us with joy, all while giving us a higher perspective of Truth. Praise is like a gift that has no end, because God just keeps filling us with the bounty of heaven and the depths of his riches in Christ as we release our trust through praise. Choosing praise is a great way to fill your day!
In our passage today, David is filled with praise; not because his circumstances are easy, but because he has chosen to exalt the Lord and call for divine help. David knows God loves him and is there to protect, rescue, and provide for him. David also knows to reject God is to experience self-destruction—we taste and experience the consequences of our own unbelief.
Human beings who do not accept Jesus [believe he is the Savior] will never be able to save themselves from the judgment God has put into place; they will experience the work of their rejection of him. Who then will save them? The government? Sadly, it is rapidly losing power because it is a house divided and infiltrated with unbelief. I pray for our country to return to God (2 Chr 7:14). There is only One God and we must choose to honor his authority and exalt HIM.
For this reason, we are called and assigned to live in Christ who helps us receive divine wisdom, understanding of the divine nature, the divine renewal of our minds, positions us as worshipers of the divine, because God’s ways are beyond human abilities. No human skill, no strategic rhetoric, no demanding our way will change the need for humans to bow humbly and praise the LORD!
Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21 NLT A psalm of praise of David
1
I will exalt you, my God and King,
and praise your name forever and ever.
2
I will praise you every day;
yes, I will praise you forever.
3
Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!
No one can measure his greatness.
4
Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts;
let them proclaim your power.
5
I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor
and your wonderful miracles.
17
The Lord is righteous in everything he does;
he is filled with kindness.
18
The Lord is close to all who call on him,
yes, to all who call on him in truth.
19
He grants the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cries for help and rescues them.
20
The Lord protects all those who love him,
but he destroys the wicked.
21
I will praise the Lord,
and may everyone on earth bless his holy name
forever and ever.
Prayer: We exalt and praise you, Lord, with our whole being. You are faithful and your greatness is all we need. Fill us today with praise, so the joy of our salvation erupts like a fountain. No matter what we face, we do not face it alone. Thank you for rescuing us from our destructive ways and patterns of living; we surrender to your righteous ways. We cry out to you and know you hear and will answer. You want to save us and help us produce righteousness in this life. Holy Spirit, plant our feet in the Truth, today. We praise your holy name! In Jesus’ name Amen.