March 29, 2013 Worth Telling

Read Psalms 145-146 Worth Telling Psalms 145:1-5 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name forever and ever. 2 Every day I will praise you and honor your name forever and ever. 3 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. 4 One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. 5 They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty, and I will meditate on your wonderful works. DO YOU notice that the psalms are about speaking to God and speaking of God? Many times the psalm writers focus their words to praise God and celebrate what He has done. Certainly this is true here. Let’s see what the psalmist says, and maybe we will speak praise of God, too! The praise centers on God’s greatness that is beyond understanding. God’s greatness is known through the generations as people speak of how God has shown his glory in such ways as a pillar of fire to lead his people, the Great Flood to cleanse the earth, Jericho’s walls to open the Promised Land for conquest and many more natural miracles. God’s greatness becomes even more personal in people’s minds, says the psalmist, as they stop to see that God is righteous, compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. Even more, faithful people will rejoice in Him and speak to all of his wonderful deeds. God’s greatness extends to his everlasting kingdom. He faithfully fulfills his promises to all generations. Wonderfully, God satisfies the desires of every living thing. The psalmist loves his Lord. And why wouldn’t he? God has clearly shown how he is the God who saves. It’s True! What you say of your Lord will let people know God.