Sept 15 - Psalm 95:1-5

O come, let us sing to the Lord;

let us make a joyful noise

to the rock of our salvation!

Let us come into his presence

with thanksgiving;

let us make a joyful noise

to him with songs of praise!
For the Lord is a great God,

and a great King above all gods.
In his hand are the depths of the earth;

the heights of the mountains are his also.
The sea is his, for he made it,

and the dry land,

which his hands have formed.

Psalm 95:1-5

 

Psalm 95 is one of the truly great Psalms. Therefore, we’ll use parts of the next few days to examine it in greater detail. But today we start with what?

 

Praise!

 

·         God is our “rock,” our strong foundation. Therefore, we should do what? Sing praise!

·         God is our “salvation.” He protects us today. He also gives us (eternally) a hope and a future. Sing praise!

·         We’re allowed – invited -- to “come into his presence.” Therefore, we should sing praise because our Lord invites us to “approach God's throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need” (Hebrews 4:16).

·         As a parent whose kids have grown, we sometimes miss the “joyful noise.” God is your loving parent. He craves your praise. Therefore, “let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise”!

·         God is great. Let us praise!

·         God is King. He really does rule. He is active, passionate, personal, and just. Sing praise!

·         He holds the whole earth – including the depths of the earth – in “his hands.” Sing praise!

·         “The sea,” “the dry land,” “the mountains” and everything are in “his hands.” O Come, let us sing to the Lord!

 

In Christ’s Love,

a guy who’s excited

that our church choir

starts back this week!!!