Tag: Psalms; Old Testament

Praise God with trumpet, harp, organs and cymbals

Scripture: Psalms 150: 1-6

Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.  Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.  Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.  Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.  Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.  Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

Scripture Commentary: Make joyful sounds unto the Lord with your trumpet, harp, and cymbals

In a way, the book of Psalms parallels our spiritual journey through life.  It begins by presenting us with two roads: the way to life and the way to death.  If we choose God’s way to life, we still face both blessings and troubles, and joy and grief, and success and obstacles.

Throughout it all, God is at our side, guiding, encouraging, comforting, and caring.  As the wise and faithful person’s life draws to an end, he or she realizes clearly that God’s road is the right road.  Knowing this will cause us to praise God for leading us in the right direction and for assuring our place in the perfect world God has in store for those who have faithfully followed Him.

We have a choice to follow Our Lord Jesus Christ, do nothing, or follow a road to hell.  Jesus died for our sins, and as a result, we can be with Him.

What road are you on in your life?
Psalms Chapter 150

Lord, Teach Me Your Ways

Scripture: Psalms 119: 25-32

DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.  I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.  Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.  My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.  Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.  I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.  I have stuck unto thy testimonies: O LORD, put me not to shame.  I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.  HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.  Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

Scripture Commentary: Teach me, O Lord, and give me understanding and I will keep it in my heart

As we travel through life, The Bible is the map, and it points out safe paths so we can avoid obstacles that may be in our way.  This is the map God uses to teach us His word and His ways.  If we ignore the map, we will wander aimlessly through life and risk missing our real destination.

Bookstores are filled with rule books and self-help books, but the authors never come and help us follow the rules.  But God does.  This is the uniqueness of our Bible.  God not only provides the rules and guidelines, but He also comes with us personally each day and strengthens us so we can live according to those rules.  We must invite Him in and respond to His direction.

We need His guidance.  Reach out to Him.

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Psalms Chapter 119