Friday Thought -- November 30, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.  His love endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of gods.  His love endures forever.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords:  His love endures forever.”

(Psalm 136:1-3)

The verses above are the three opening verses of Psalm 136.  Can you catch from them what thought the Psalmist might want to impress upon us?

If you said, “His love endures forever,” you figured it out.  It wasn’t too hard.  It would have been easier if I had inserted all 26 verses of the psalm because every one of them concludes with that same phrase.

It’s like he doesn’t trust us to get the idea or perhaps that he knows how forgetful we are and how much we need that thought driven home.

God loves you, He always will!

If there is one thing the Bible repeats over and over and emphasizes in many different ways it is that thought.  I’d say that it is the very core truth of the Bible.  And it is the very truth we forget so easily.

God loves you.  He always has.  He always will!

His, by Grace,

Steve

Thursday Thought -- November 29, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

“How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!  It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down upon the collar of his robes.  It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion.  For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.” (Psalm 133:1-3)

Division and disunity block God’s blessing.  Where brothers and sisters live in unity, that’s where God pours out His blessing.  That’s true in marriage and family life.  It’s true in the workplace.  It’s true in the nation.  It’s true in the local congregation.  It’s true in the church worldwide.

And the most significant blessing of God is life forevermore.  Salvation is poured out where there is unity.  That means evangelism is more effective when believers are living in unity.  Where believing husbands and wives live in unity, their children and their families and their neighbors are more likely to respond to God’s message of grace.  Where believers in the workplace live in unity, co-workers are more likely to be open to the Gospel.  A local congregation unified is more likely to experience growth by conversion.  And in a city, region, or nation, the church is more likely to grow when it is unified.

That’s what Jesus indicated, too, in His prayer in John 17.  “My prayer is not for them alone.  I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you.  May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” (John 17:20-21)

Disunity and division block God’s blessing, even hindering His grace from its full effectiveness in the lives of those around us.

His, by Grace,

Steve

Wednesday Thought -- November 28, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

“My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.  But I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.  O Israel, put your hope in the LORD both now and forevermore.”(Psalm 131:1-3)

David wrote this psalm.  King of Israel.  Ruler of a vast land.  Responsible for military protection of all his people.  Responsible for civil government.  Responsible for planning for the welfare of the kingdom.  There was a huge amount of responsibility that rested upon David’s shoulders.  And there would have been a huge temptation to consider himself important, even irreplaceable.

Yet, David had learned to step back from all of his responsibilities and the weighty matters ahead of him and find rest just in being with God.  He didn’t have to be great.  He didn’t have to make great contributions to the world or to God.  He found the greatest satisfaction in just being with God as a child finds satisfaction in being in its mother’s arms.  In fact, he was like a weaned child -- not a child who desperately wanted something from his mother, but a child just content to be held in his mother’s arms.

I know you have a lot that needs to be done today, we all do.  But somewhere along the way take just a few moments, at least, to be with God.  Don’t be with Him because you need something from Him.  Just be with Him to feel Him hold you in His strong arms.  Hear Him speak words of love into your ear.  Consider how strong and reliable and worthy of trust He is.

It’s not the great things you will do today that matter most to God.  It’s not how important you are.  It’s you.  Just you in whom God finds pleasure.

His, by Grace,

Steve

Tuesday Thought -- November 27, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

“If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?  But with you there is forgiveness; therefore you are feared.” (Psalm 130:3-4)

Consider your account with God.  Every sin has been recorded.  Every misdeed has been logged into the record book.  Every inappropriate word has been written down.  Every wayward thought goes on your permanent record.

That’s a horrible and frightening thought, isn’t it?  It wouldn’t take long to fill a large book and begin a second.  Day by day the record would keep growing and the debt of sin would keep rising.

BUT, the record has been erased.  Every sin has been expunged from the log book.  God, who has the only perfect memory, has wiped the tapes of His mind clean.

Someone has paid for your sins and they were removed from your account and added to His.  In Christ, your account is marked PAID IN FULL!

Quite a thought, isn’t it?  Stand in awe!  Praise Him!  Give Him thanks!

His, by Grace,

Steve

Monday Thought -- November 26, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

These are the words of Solomon:  “Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain.  Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.” (Psalm 127:1)

The lesson in today’s psalm is a lesson Solomon learned the hard way.  He tried to establish his house and his kingdom according to his own plans and efforts.  What he got was hardship and suffering.  He made treaties with nation after nation, marrying the daughters of the kings and high men, hundreds of them.  He did that to make his kingdom the greatest in the world.  In the end, he reaped trouble along with his schemes.

It was a man-inspired and man-driven effort to find success and fame.  It failed miserably to produce what Solomon wanted.

Here is Paul’s take on the same kind of message:  “Do not be deceived:  God cannot be mocked.  A man reaps what he sows.  The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” (Galatians 6:7-8)

A man-inspired and man-driven scheme reaps what it sows.  It’s a flawed strategy that ends in flawed results.

But a God-inspired and God-driven plan also reaps what it sows.  It is a God-blessed strategy that ends in God-blessed results.

His, by Grace,

Steve

Friday Thought -- November 23, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

“The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.  Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like streams in the Negev.  Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.  He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.” (Psalm 126:3-6)

Can you see the picture of the farmer in this Psalm.  It’s been a very hard year.  Each week the stockpile of food has grown smaller and smaller until there is almost nothing left.  But in the barn there is a special stockpile of grain.  It’s the seed for the next crop.  It’s some of the best of the grain that was produced in the last harvest.  Now it is decision time:  the family is hungry, the seed can be used for food, or the seed can be sown in hope of another harvest?

He’s a farmer, so he knows what he has to do.  Despite his hunger and the hunger of his family, he must take the seed, the good food, and plant it in the soil and wait for it to produce even more food.  He carries the bag of seed on his back and walks through the fields and as he sows, tears stream down his cheeks.  He knows his choice will bring temporary pain to his family.

They make it through till harvest time and those tears with which the seed was sown have been changed to laughter!  The seed has produced a bountiful crop that will feed the family, not for a day or a week, but for a year!

Sometimes, temporary pain is required to gain long-term joy.  That’s the lesson of the farmer.  It’s the lesson of life.

His, by Grace,

Steve

Wednesday Thought -- November 21, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:  ‘May those who love you be secure.  May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels.’  For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, ‘Peace be within you.’  For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.” (Psalm 122:6-9)

The Jewish people have always had a special place in God’s heart.  That says something about how God values His relationship with even one person.  It was His relationship with Abraham, from whom the Jewish nation was descended, that led to God’s unending love for Israel.  That love still hasn’t stopped.  It never will.

Although the name Jerusalem means “City of Peace,” the city hasn’t known a great deal of peace.

In the days when David wrote this psalm, Jerusalem wasn’t at peace.  David’s challenge to those who would hear his psalm was to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

In our day, it’s been many generations since Jerusalem has been at peace.  And right now there is significant turmoil there.

Through the years, there have been times when there has been an absence of war, but even then peace, real peace, has not prevailed in Jerusalem since before the days of Jesus.  Israel is still seeking peace through political negotiation and military might.  But real peace will never come through those means!  Real peace can only come for Israel through Jesus Christ.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.  Its people are still on God’s heart.  When was the last time you prayed for them?

His, by Grace,

Steve

Tuesday Thought -- November 20, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

“I lift up my eyes to the hills -- where does my help come from?  My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2)

When you are in trouble, where do you look for help?  Do you look to the hills?  They can’t provide help.  The government can help, but its help is limited to the things of this world.  So is the help that any other organization or individual can provide.  There is no where on earth to turn for help that goes beyond this world.

Go through all of the options and you’ll come up empty if the help you need transcends this life.

That leaves only one place to turn for help:  the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.  He can help with the things of this life, He created this world.  He can help with the things that transcend this life, too.  He’s in charge of dealing with sin.  He’s in charge of dealing with death.   He can help with eternal issues.  He can help with spiritual issues.

So, where do you turn for help when trouble strikes?  There is one place that is always the right answer!

His, by Grace,

Steve

Monday Thought -- November 19, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the entire Bible with 176 verses.  There is a section for each letter of the Hebrew alphabet.  From beginning to end it focuses on one theme:  the importance of God’s Word.  For the Psalmist, the Word was essential to spiritual life and health.  I’m sure we’d say the same thing.  But would the way we use the Word demonstrate how important it is to us, or would it show how hypocritical we are?

“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might now sin against you.” (Psalm 119:11)

“Open my eyes that I may see the wonderful things in your law.” (Psalm 119:18)

“My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.” (Psalm 119:28)

“Your word, O Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.” (Psalm 119:89)

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105)

“The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” (Psalm 119:130)

“All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.” (Psalm 119:160)

“Great peace have they who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.” (Psalm 119:165)

What a gift God has given us in His Word!  What a waste when we don’t use it!

His, by Grace,

Steve

Friday Thought -- November 26, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

“The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; the LORD has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.  This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.  O LORD, save us; O LORD, grant us success.  Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD.  From the house of the LORD we bless you.” (Psalm 118:22-26)

We can’t help but think of Jesus when we read this passage from Psalms.  He is the stone the builders rejected.  The leaders of the Jews didn’t want Him.  They rejected His leadership and had Him killed.  He offered what they needed more desperately than anything else, but they refused.

Yet, God took the stone that was rejected and made it the capstone of His kingdom.  Jesus is the most important building component of the kingdom that God is developing on earth and in heaven.  The Jews rejected Him but God overruled their rejection in a decisive and powerful way!

The same pattern continues to be in operation in our time.  People reject Jesus, many of them do.  They declare Him to be unneeded in their lives.  They believe He offers nothing for them.  He is unimportant!

People reject Jesus.  They’re too smart to need Him.  They’re too self-sufficient to need Him.  They’re too sophisticated to need Him.

People reject Jesus, but God overrules their rejection.  God declares Him Lord of all!  God declares Him Lord for eternity!

When people reject Jesus, they reject the One they need more desperately than anything or anyone else!

His, by Grace,

Steve

Thursday Thought -- November 15, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

It’s hard to think about death.  Death is frightening for most of us.  Death also brings great sadness, the sadness of separation from those we love deeply.  There is an unknown element about death.

But the Bible paints a different picture of death.  For those who trust in the Lord, death doesn’t need to be frightening.  The deep sadness of separation remains, but it is mingled with the joy of eternal hope and pleasure.  The unknown does not remain unknowable, for God has revealed what we need to know about death.

The Psalmist declared, “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.” (Psalm 116:15)  When we trust in the Lord, our death will be precious to Him and can be precious to us, too.

Paul announced, “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” (Philippians 1:21)  Paul didn’t view death as defeat, he saw it as victory.  In fact, he said it would be better even than life, “I am torn between the two:  I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.” (Philippians 1:23-24)  Paul saw death as an invitation to come home, his real home, his eternal home with Jesus.

John, when he wrote Revelation, got confirmation about death from heaven, “Then I heard a voice from heaven say, ‘Write:  Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’  ‘Yes,’ says the Spirit, ‘they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.’” (Revelation 14:13)

In Christ, death does not need to bring fear and be viewed as defeat.  It has been overcome for us!  “Where, O death, is your victory?  Where, O death, is your sting?  The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.  But thanks be to God!  He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:55-57)

We need not “grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.” (1 Thessalonians 4:13)

Death is frightening to most of us.  In Christ, that fear can turn to hope!

His, by Grace,

Steve

Wednesday Thought -- November 14, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

“Not to us, O LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.” (Psalm 115:1)

For generations people have tried to take the glory for themselves as though they deserve it.  It’s their good looks that draws the attention of others to them.  It’s their intelligence that landed them the good job they have.  It’s their money that enables them to buy such great things and do such good things for others.  It’s their time they give to serve others.

But who really does deserve the glory?  Who gave the actress the looks she has?  Who provided the intelligence to land the job?  Where does your money come from?  Who has ordered time and given it to us?

God did all that, and more.  What we have is only what we have been given by God.

The glory doesn’t belong us, not even for the things we do.  The glory belongs to Him.  Don’t take for yourself what belongs to God!

Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to Your name be the glory!

His, by Grace,

Steve

Tuesday Thought -- November 13, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

The old motto of Great Britain was, “The sun never sets on the British Empire.”  That’s no longer true.  As with all human empires, it has diminished through the years.  It’s difficult, probably impossible, to sustain a human government, or human organization of any kind, indefinitely.

But the kingdom of God is not a human organization!

The Psalmist wrote, “Praise the LORD.  Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.  Let the name of the LORD be praised, both now and forevermore.  From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised.  The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens.” (Psalm 113:1-4)

The Lord has been praised since eternity before the beginning of time.  The Lord is praised in the present.  The Lord will be praised eternally past the end of time.

The Lord is praised from one end of the earth to the other.  He is praised from where the sun rises to where it sets.  He is praised from east to west and from north to south.  Go to South Africa and you will find His praise there.  God to northernmost place where people live and you will find His praise there.  Name the nation and you will find the praise of the Lord there.  In some places His praise must be carried out in secret, but in most places His praise is proclaimed openly.  In all of them, He is praised!

And more, His praise isn’t confined to the earth.  His praise is found in the heavens, even among beings that are not human!

When you praise the Lord, you join men and women of all ages, men and women of all cultures, men and women of all nations.  You join angels and all of creation.

Praise the Lord!

His, by Grace,

Steve

Monday Thought -- November 12, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

“Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.  Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice.” (Psalm 112:5)

Graciousness, compassion, generosity and justice.  These are the characteristics of the righteous that are mentioned in this psalm.  Each of these characteristics represents a way of relating to other people.  These are characteristics seen in the Lord that we are challenged to model in our own lives.

He is the God of grace, who provides for us what we do not deserve.  He challenges us to look for opportunities to show grace to those around us.

His compassions never fail, they are new every morning.  He looks for ways to show kindness and meet needs.  He challenges us to do the same.  To walk toward those in need to help, not to turn away from them.

He is generous, giving good gifts to those who come to Him, and even to those who do not.  The rain He sends falls on the good and on the bad.  He does not hoard His gifts, but gives them away.  He challenges us to practice the same generosity to those around us.

He is perfectly just.  Sometimes it seems that the good are punished and the evil rewarded.  But that is a temporary condition.  Justice will prevail in the end.  He challenges us to practice justice, too.

Grace, compassion, generosity, and justice.  Those are the characteristics of God and they are to be characteristics of His children, too.  Can you see them in your own life?

His, by Grace,

Steve

Friday Thought -- November 9, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

I live in a university town and most of the residents of our city put a high value on education and knowledge.  That attitude is not exclusive to university towns.  Our whole country values knowledge.  We honor those who have degrees and give double honor to those who specialize and become experts in their field.  But where does real knowledge begin?

The psalmist declared:  “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding.  To him belongs eternal praise.” (Psalm 111:10)

This psalm was probably written by David.  Solomon, his son, agreed with David’s point.

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.” (Proverbs 1:7)

True knowledge and the wisdom that comes with it are not the product of the university campus.  They aren’t found in books and libraries.  They aren’t found in lectures and discussion groups.  True knowledge and wisdom are found in the Lord.

Those who know the Lord, honor Him, and look to Him for guidance and direction have real knowledge and wisdom for life.  It’s easy to forget that in a world that places such value on education and book learning.

His, by Grace,

Steve

Thursday Thought -- November 8, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

“Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men.” (Psalm 107:8)

“Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men.” (Psalm 107:15)

“Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men.” (Psalm 107:21)

“Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men.” (Psalm 107:31)

I’d say that the psalmist had a point to make!  It seems completely unnecessary for him to repeat himself over and over again, as though his readers did not understand the first time.  But then I realize how easy it is for me to forget to give God thanks for His love and His acts of grace and kindness toward me.  Too often, I take Him for granted and take for granted how fully He provides for me.  How many times do I need to be reminded to give thanks?

When our daughters were young it seemed like they never said “thank you” on their own.  If we wanted them to say thank you it required constant reminding.  Fortunately, they are better now, maturity has helped change them.

Consider your own life and practice.  How naturally do you say “thank you” to the Lord?  How frequently do you forget and need reminding?  Your answer says a lot about your own spiritual maturity.

The psalmist concluded his psalm with this challenge, “Whoever is wise, let him heed these things and consider the great love of the LORD.” (Psalm 107:43)

Say “thanks” to God for His love and His acts of grace and kindness toward you.  Do it often!

His, by Grace,

Steve

Wednesday Thought -- November 7, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

“Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.  Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits -- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” (Psalm 103:1-5)

Have you thought recently about the benefits the Lord does and will bring into your life?

He forgives all our sins.  He’s already done that.  He did that on Calvary and confirmed it when we received Jesus by faith.

He heals all our diseases.  I know we still get sick, some of us are sick right now.  And God doesn’t promise healing from every disease, not while we are on earth.  Just read the Bible and count the men and women of God who suffered from infirmity without healing.  But a day does come when every disease will be healed, and the healing will go on for eternity!

He redeems our lives from the pit.  The pit is what we all deserve.  We’ve earned it by our sin.  But we won’t get what we deserve, not if we know Jesus Christ.  He’s already paid the price for us.

He crowns us with love and compassion.  He’s doing that every day.  A day, not even a moment goes by without God loving us.

He satisfies our desires and renews our youth.  I’m waiting patiently for that one and it will come for me.  For you, too.  Forever!

Take a moment and think about His benefits in your life.  Do it often!

His, by Grace,

Steve

Tuesday Thought -- November 6, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

“I will be careful to lead a blameless life -- when will you come to me?  I will walk in my house with blameless heart.  I will set before my eyes no vile thing.  The deeds of faithless men I hate; they will not cling to me.  Men of perverse heart shall be far from me; I will have nothing to do with evil.  Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, him will I put to silence; whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart, him will I not endure.” (Psalm 101:2-5)

There are difficult exhortations in this passage.  We all struggle with one or more of them, probably most of them!

To walk with a blameless heart in my house – our own home is probably the most difficult place to do it.  Among those who know us best, we are often at our worst.

  

No vile thing before our eyes.  If we watch T.V. or movies we struggle a lot with that one.  Most everything we watch seems to contain vile things.

Have nothing to do with evil.  But evil is all around us.

Silence the one who slanders.  But slander is so much fun to listen to!

We struggle with all of these things.  Yet, they are what God desires from us.  A blameless life, He is worth it, but it is more than I can give.

Thank God for forgiveness and grace, but don’t give up the struggle, either.

His, by Grace,

Steve

Monday Thought -- November 5, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.  Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.  Know that the LORD is God.  It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.  Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.  For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” (Psalm 100:1-5)

You have a lot to be happy about!  In Christ, we all do.

There is a God over the creation.  That’s good.  It should make us happy.  It means justice will eventually prevail.  It means that world will not spin out of His control.  He made the world and He is still God of it.  Rejoice in that.

We are God’s people.  We are like sheep to the Shepherd.  That’s good.  It should make us happy.  It means that He loves us.  It means that He takes care of us.  It means that He is watching over us to protect us.  It means He provides for our needs.  Rejoice in that.

God is good.  That’s great.  It should make us happy.  We don’t have to be worried that He’s waiting to zap us when we do something wrong.  He’s not.  He is a good God.  We don’t have to be worried that He has a mean and vindictive streak in Him.  He doesn’t.  He is a good God.  Rejoice in that.

God is faithful.  That’s good.  It should make us happy.  He can be counted on, today, tomorrow, and till the very end.  Rejoice in that.

We have a lot to be happy about!

His, by Grace,

Steve

Friday Thought -- November 2, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

“The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.” (Psalm 97:1)

Sometimes it doesn’t seem like the Lord is in charge of the world.  With all the wickedness that is done, surely God is not in charge.  With all the evil that seems to prevail, surely someone else has replaced Him on His throne.

But, no, the Lord still reigns.  He is giving freedom for the world to choose its own path, but He still is in control and that will be evident one day.  The world is moving toward its appointment with its King.

Everyone should be able to see that God is alive and in control.

“The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.” (Psalm 97:6)

But people are blind to what they do not want to see!  But one day, they will see.

“All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols -- worship him, all you gods!” (Psalm 97:7)

Many in our world boast that they are too smart to worship God.  But one day, they too will understand.  Worship Him, now, while it’s your choice to do so.  All will worship Him one day, by His choice!

His, by Grace,

Steve

Thursday Thought -- November 1, 2012

Good Morning Friends,

How do you show reverence to the Lord?

The Psalmist said:

Sing to Him:  “Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD.” (Psalm 95:1)

Shout to Him:  “Let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.” (Psalm 95:1)

Thank Him:  “Let us come before him with thanksgiving.” (Psalm 95:2)

Give Him musical praise:  “Extol him with music and song.” (Psalm 95:2)

Why?  Because He is great!

“For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods.” (Psalm 95:3)

Bow before Him:  “Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.” (Psalm 95:6)

WHY?  Because He cares for us!

“For he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.” (Psalm 95:7)

Come, let us sing and shout, let us thank Him and play music to Him, let us bow and kneel before Him.

Come, give reverence to God.  He is great and He cares for you!

His, by Grace,

Steve