Meditation
GREATLY TO BE PRAISED
Text: Psalm 48
9 August 2020
A PSALM FROM THE SONS OF KORAH
The Sons of Korah were Levites. They assisted the priests in their work in the Temple. One of their duties was to help teach Israel about the Lord. Some of them wrote Psalms.
Some of the Psalms they wrote were laced with tinges of anxiety and sadness. Others were much brighter. Psalm 48 is one of the brighter Psalms written.
1 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised
In the city of our God,
In His holy mountain.
2 Beautiful in elevation,
The joy of the whole earth,
Is Mount Zion on the sides of the north,
The city of the great King.
3 God is in her palaces;
He is known as her refuge.
14 For this is God,
Our God forever and ever;
He will be our guide
Even to death. Psalm 48:1-3, 14
FEATURES OF THE LORD TO BE EXTOLLED
The following features about the LORD deserve much consideration.
- Greatness of God
a) The first thing noticed about the LORD is His greatness
b) His greatness is to be found in His being
- Great King
a) This is the next feature noticed about the LORD
b) He is a great Sovereign
- God’s Presence
a) God’s presence was also noted with much joy
b) He is wonderfully involved with His people
- God as a Refuge
a) God was not aloof from the needs of His people
b) He was a wonderful refuge or shelter for all in need
- God as our Guide
a) Mercifully, God is also our Guide
b) And He will guide us all the way to the time of our death
GREATLY TO BE PRAISED
As we look at all these reasons listed, we cannot but recognize that God is indeed to be praised greatly. Let this Anniversary month be one where we extol the Lord for all that He is and all that He has done for us!