The Hebrew title for the book of Psalms is Tehillim,
which means "Praises."
In many of the Psalms written by David we find him on his knees, pouring
out
his heart to God in repentance, in thanksgiving, in faith, and asking
God for
assurance, strength, deliverance and instruction. This should be in
the hearts
and minds of all who worship God this morning that we are privileged
to
worship Jehovah God. May we rejoice in the fact that we, along
with others,
can raise our voices in song to the Almighty.
The book of Psalms is also a book full of prophecies concerning
the coming Messiah. Some of the very words were quoted by Jesus throughout
His ministry. Who can forget the words of our Lord as he hung on the cross
and cried out,
Eloi, Elioi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God,
my God
why hast thou forsaken me? (Mark 15:34). This quote by our Lord came
from Psalm 22:1.
This book is the book we often mm to when our souls need
devotional help. Through the psalms the soul of man reaches out to God,
singing His praises, speaking in fear and pouring out our grief. The 23rd
Psalm is read at more
funerals than any other single scripture. As one reads the Psalms,
one gazes
into a mirror of the soul.
Making A Joytiff Noise Unto the Lord
The hundredth Psalm is one of the most beautiful psalms
in the pure psalm
of praise unto God. From the "make a joyful noise," in verse one to,
"His
truth endureth to all generations," we find nothing but praise
and the reason
for praise. Although this is one of the shortest of all the Psalms,
it teaches
very valuable lessons about God and what our service to Him should
be.
One lesson is: praise God cheerfully. As Christians, living
by the grace of
God through obedience to Him, we should always think of all the many
blessings God has bestowed upon us. If we dwell on what God has done,
then service to Him is done with gladness and thanksgiving. Another
lesson
is: God is good, and his mercy is everlasting. The world does
not need to
search any further than the cross of Jesus to see the goodness and
unequivocal mercy of God.
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