Psalm 148:1-6 - Praise ye the
LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the
heights. Praise ye him, all his
angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise
ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be
above the heavens. Let them praise
the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were
created. He hath also stablished them
for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
This anonymous Psalm tells everyone…rich poor….woman ….man…..sky…water….creatures
small and creatures large to praise the God.
What a wonderful reminder to give credit to the one who orchestrated a
way for all of us to live together and understand our individual roles in
keeping this world he created the best it can be.
It reminded me this morning of a favorite routine during
Sunday worship at the church where I grew up.
We would sing a simple doxology…every Sunday as the full offering plates
were being brought to the front of the church. The simple words….Praise God
from whom all blessings flow….praise him all creatures here below….praise him
above all heavenly hosts…praise father son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Sometimes…we just need to praise God for being God. Sometimes we just need to let him know we
love him and are thankful for everything he has done …good…or bad…throughout
our lives. Sometimes…we just need to
give credit to the God that put this whole world we live in together.
It reminds me to that I am just a small part …one individual
….one piece of the great design that makes the world go round. If I fail to do my part…if I fail to discover
what God placed me here to do….something will be missing for someone else.
Perhaps the blessing God had planned for me …will go to someone else that he
urges to take over my job.
It also reminds me to remember what praise truly is…a warm
expression of approval…an admiration of a God that is so amazing that no one will
ever truly know the depth of his love for us.
The deepest praise exalts God above all other creatures. The deepest praise puts God first…before
anything else.
Father…thank you for the reminder this morning that I need
to consider the level of praise I give you each day. Forgive me for the times that I fail to give
you credit for the things you have done. Help me to deepen my understanding of who
you truly are…and thank you for orchestrating this wonderful world you have
allowed me to be a part of for the last 55 years. Amen.
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