Psalm 148 1 14 Did you bring your

Psalm 148: 1 -14

Did you bring your best to the Lord? • Bringing Our Best to The Lord –Bring our best Praise and Adoration –Bring our best Worship –Bring our Best to Worship

Bringing Our Best Praise & Adoration • Definition of three words: – Extol – “A primitive root; to be high actively to rise or raise (in various application, literally or figuratively” Strong’s – Bless – “A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration, and (visaversa) man (as a benefit)” Strong’s – Praise – “to praise, celebrate, glory, sing (praise) boast. ” Vine’s Expository Dictionary

Bringing Our Best Praise & Adoration • The Lord’s ATTRIBUTES are worthy of boasting or praising • The Lord’s GREATNESS is worthy of boasting or praising • The Lord’s GRACIOUSNESS, MERCY and JUSTNESS are all worthy of boasting or praising

Bringing Our Best Praise & Adoration David would “extol” the name of God David would “bless” the name of the Lord as well as “bless” the Lord Himself • David would express his deep felt adoration for the Lord • David would “praise” the Lord’s name as well as the Lord Himself • •

Bringing Our Best Praise & Adoration • David would boast of the great things the Lord had done • He would boast of the Lord’s greatness, mercy, graciousness, longsuffering, and justness. • David would boast of the Lord and His great name

David’s Praise for the Lord as Found in Psalm 145 • “Extol” used one time • “Praise” used five times • “Bless” used four times

David’s Praise for the Lord as Found in Psalm 145 • • • Intent to praise the Lord – v. 1 -3 “Lift up the name of the Lord, speak highly of the Lord’s name, forever and ever” vs. 1 First example of praise – Psalm 145: 3 Second section – David states reasons why the Lord is to be praised v. 4 -9 One generation would praise or speak highly of the Lord’s works & Mighty acts (v. 4) David would meditate on the glorious splendor of His majesty and wonderful works (v. 5)

David’s Praise for the Lord as Found in Psalm 145 • Said men would speak of the Lord’s awesome acts and they would declare His greatness (vs. 6) • Men would utter the memories of your great goodness and sing of His righteousness (vs. 7) • The Lord is gracious and full of compassion (vs. 8) • The Lord is good to all and His tender mercies are over all His works (vs. 9) • Third section – David speaks of creation making known the Lord’s might works (vs. 10 -13) • All the Lord’s works and His saints will bless the Lord (vs. 10)

David’s Praise for the Lord as Found in Psalm 145 • Lord will uphold all who fall, and will raise up all who are bowed down (vs. 14) • The “eyes if all” look to the Lord in expectation because He will give food to them (vs. 15) • The Lord opens His hand satisfies the desire of ever living thing (vs. 16) • In the Fifth section, David continues acknowledging the love and righteousness of the Lord (vs. 17 -21)

David’s Praise for the Lord as Found in Psalm 145 Note the praises expressed in this section: The Lord is righteous in all His ways (vs. 17) The Lord is gracious in all His works (vs. 17) The Lord is near to all who call upon Him in truth (vs. 18) • The Lord will fulfill the desire of those who hear Him (vs. 19) • The Lord will hear the cries and save those who hear Him (vs. 19) • •

David’s Praise for the Lord as Found in Psalm 145 • The Lord will preserve all who love Him (vs. 20) • He will destroy all the wicked (vs. 20) • Psalms 143: 12 NKJV 12 In Your mercy cut off my enemies, And destroy all those who afflict my soul; For I am Your servant.

David’s Praise for the Lord as Found in Psalm 145 David mentioned in praising Jehovah God Unsearchable greatness (vs. 3) Works (vs. 4) Mighty Acts (vs. 4, 12) Glorious splendor of His majesty and His wondrous work (vs. 5, 12) • Might of His awesome acts (vs. 6) • Greatness (vs. 6) • • •

David’s Praise for the Lord as Found in Psalm 145 • • Great Goodness (vs. 7) Righteousness (vs. 7, 17) Gracious and full of compassion (vs. 8, 17) Slow to anger (vs. 8) Great in mercy (vs. 8) Good to all (vs. 9) Tender mercies over all His works (vs. 9) Glory of His kingdom (vs. 11)

David’s Praise for the Lord as Found in Psalm 145 • • Power (vs. 11) Everlasting kingdom (vs. 13) Dominion endures (vs. 13) Upholds all who fall (vs. 14) Raises up all who are bowed down (vs. 14) Gives food in due season (vs. 15) Satisfies the desire of every living creature (vs. 16)

David’s Praise for the Lord as Found in Psalm 145 • Is near (vs. 18) • Fulfill the desire of those who fear Him (vs. 19) • Hear their cry and save them (vs. 19) • Preserves all who love Him (vs. 20) • Destroys the wicked (vs. 20)

When We Come Together To Worship God It Is Not About Us • Worship assemblies are not social events • Worship assemblies are not simply feel good opportunities • Assemblies for worship are an opportunity for us to praise God and to worship Him with adoration, love, and respect. • It is a time for us to bring our best praises to the Lord

Let Us Through Songs & Prayers, Acknowledge God’s Greatness • “Extol” the name of God, speaking highly of His great name, lifting it above all other names • “Bless” the name of the Lord as we “bless” the Lord Himself. • Let us express our deep felt adoration for the Lord • Let us “praise” the Lord’s name and “praise” the Lord Himself. Let us boast of the great things the Lord has done and His greatness, mercy, graciousness, longsuffering, and justness.