HIS PRAISE SHALL CONTINUALLY BE IN MY MOUTH

Text: Psalm 34
1 May 2011

(I) MAKING PRAISING THE LORD A CONTINOUS PRACTICE OF LIFE

1. Where praising God is a choice for life

“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth” Psalm 34:1

2. Where praising God involves our whole being

a) With our soul ( Psalm 34:2 )

b) With our mouth ( Psalm 34:1 )

3. Where praising God continues despite the challenges of life

a) Fears ( Psalm 34:4 )

b) Troubles ( Psalm 34:6 )

c) Afflictions ( Psalm 34:19 )

(II) ONE SIGNIFICANT REASON TO PRAISE THE LORD ALWAYS – THE LORD IS GOOD

“The Lord is good” Psalm 34:8

1. Physical deliverance as a result of prayer

a) Personal experience ( Psalm 34:4 )

b) The experience of others ( Psalm 34:5 )

c) The experience of the poor man ( Psalm 34:6 )

d) The experience of the righteous man ( Psalm 34:17 )

2. Spiritual deliverance

“The Lord redeems the soul of His servants, and none of them who trust in Him shall be condemned.” Psalm 34:22

a) He redeems our soul

b) He does not condemn us

(III) THE ENCOURAGMENT TO RESPOND TO THE LORD APPROPRIATELY

1. For non-believers

“Oh taste and see that the Lord is good…” Psalm 34:8

2. For believers

“Oh fear the Lord, you His saints…But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.” Psalm 34:10

3. For all – To praise God together

“Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.” Psalm 34:3

a) Corporate praising of God

b) Highest praising of God