Psalm 145:21

Psalm 145:21

Thank you David!

This is a sad moment; we have wept and mourned and also celebrated with David on many occasions over the course of our studies. I feel like I’ve got to know Him a bit, don’t you? His pain and suffering, his anxieties and his fears, his brutal honesty, but also his joy and deeply emotional tributes to the God He loves and serves. All of this gives us a great insight into the heart and mind of a man who lived around 3,000 years ago! What is so amazing is that David uses his poetry and songs to reveal the Lord God to us, when we read his words we realise that the Lord has not changed, the God who David worshipped is our God too, and today’s verse is the last one attributed to the great King of Israel who began his journey as a shepherd boy from Bethlehem. 

It’s fitting that the Psalm ends with the words, ”My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord.” Isn’t that what all of David’s verses have done? Let’s use our mouths for just that purpose and in so doing let’s raise a standard against the vile filth of the world and the abuse that pours out of men’s mouth’s who live in rebellion or unbelief in the glory and wonder of the Lord. David’s final cry should be our cry too, “Let every creature praise His holy name for ever and ever.” The highest calling of any man or woman is to praise the name of the Lord, let’s follow in our ancient mentor’s footsteps and sing songs that honour and exalt our God, maybe even making up our own songs. Ok, so we don’t have to go public but how the Lord loves the melodies that pour from human lips and the words that acclaim Him. Music and verse are a huge part of our worship and praise to Him; we should never underestimate their value. Hallelujah!

 

 

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