PRAISE THE LORD!

Psalm 150 is a hymn of praise, often used as a closing prayer for a group meeting or a church celebration. Today we can say it together as I will copy it whole.  The author is unknown.


"Praise the Lord.   Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty heavens.  Praise Him in His acts of power; praise  Him for His surpassing greatness.  Praise Him with the sounding of trumpets, praise Him with the harp and lyre, praise Him with tambourine and dancing, praise Him with the strings and flute, praise Him with the clash of cymbals, praise Him with resounding cymbals.  Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.  Praise the Lord!"


The study of Psalm 150  in my bible tells us, "Music and song were an integral part of Old Testament worship.  David introduced music into the tabernacle and temple services according to 1 Chron. 16:4-7. The music must have been loud and joyous as evidenced by the list of instruments and the presence of choirs and song leaders.  Music was also important in New Testament worship.  (Eph. 5:19 and Col. 3:16.)  The writer was telling the individual listeners to praise God, a direct encouragement for each of us to praise God, too."


Remember to praise God every day for there are two roads to choose from:  The way to Life  and the way to Death.  If we choose God's way to life, we will still face both blessings and obstacles, joy and grief, success and failure.  Throughout it all God will be at our side, guiding, encouraging, comforting and caring.  As my life at my age may any day be drawing to a close, I  realize clearly that God's road is the right road.  If you, too, know  this, we will both be caused to daily praise God for leading us in the right direction and assuring our place in the perfect world God has in store for those who have faithfully followed Him.


This will be my last blog. Why don't you write one?

 "God, be with my friends who have followed me in this endeavor over the years.  Keep them in your care as you have cared for me.  May the whole world know You and love You..... soon.  Amen."


Love, Jo inMN