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Day 361

Psalm 147:1b "It is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful."

Day 361 – Psalm 147

“It is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful.” Psalm 147:1b

A CALL TO OFFER PRAISE TO GOD

We have another strong call to make praise a very real part of our worship and our everyday life.

“Praise the LORD! For it is good to sing praises to our God;
For it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful.”
Psalm 147:1

1. A standard word of exhortation given

a) The reader is encouraged to offer praise to God.
b) Knowledge of God and faith in Him should cause the heart to desire to praise Him.

2. A special perspective given as to why praise should be a distinctive part of our life

a) It is good.
b) It is pleasant.
c) It is beautiful.

SOME REASONS THAT STIR THE HEART TO OFFER PRAISE TO GOD

The psalmist offers his reasons why praise should be a distinctive part of our life. To every worshipper who knows how to appreciate what God has done, praise ought to be readily forthcoming (Psalm 147:2-4).

1. God’s help in the building up of the holy city, Jerusalem (Psalm 147:2).

a) He gathers all the outcasts of Israel.
b) He draws them from all over the world.
c) He enables and empowers them so that they can build up the holy city ravaged by war.

2. God’s mercy shown (Psalm 147:3)

a) He heals the brokenhearted.
b) He binds up the wounds of those who hurt.

3. God’s power to be appreciated (Psalm 147:4)

a) He is the Mighty Creator.
b) He made the stars and knows their number.