Daily Devotion of Psalm 148
“Praise” is mentioned many times in the book of Psalms. Although the subject is mentioned in 64 chapters in the book and a total of 132 times throughout it, it is most used in Psalm 148. “Praise” is mentioned eight times in this chapter.
I learned a long time ago if you hear or read something from God, pay attention. If you hear it more than once, you better be doing what you are shown, but if God says “praise” as many times as He has said it in this Psalm, you had better be giving it your undivided attention and make it a priority in your life. It is important to God that you praise Him.
Praise God:
- For His mightiness and his creation that is unseen by us: His Heaven, angels, and the multitudes that are with Him (Psalm 148:1-2).
- For His great creation that is too vast for our eyes and imagination: sun, moon, stars, and things that are higher than the heavens (vss. 3-6).
- For all that is on Earth: creatures, weather, land, and people (vss. 7-10).
- For Himself and His love for the people (vss. 13.14).
Praising God should be an integral part of our daily worship. Too many go to Him with “Gimme’s.” He will provide, guide, and help us if asked. He wants us to go to Him for help, but He certainly deserves to be praised for His goodness more than we have been doing.
Start your day and daily worshipping by praising Him for what we too often take for granted. We would have nothing if it was not for Him. Count your blessings before you request His help. It will make you more grateful, and you will be doing as He asks; praise Him!
Today’s Thought:
Count Your Blessings
Hymn by Johnson Oatman
When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Refrain:
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Words to Understand:
Hosts: a multitude
Praise: Show approval and satisfaction
Today’s Reading
Psalm 148
1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.
2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.
5 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.
6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.
7 ¶ Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:
8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:
10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:
11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:
13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.
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