DCLM Higher Everyday 27 February 2023 — Pattern of biblical praise
DCLM Higher Everyday 27 February 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Pattern of biblical praise
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TOPIC: PATTERN OF BIBLICAL PRAISE
TEXT: PSALM 135:1-5
1Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.
2Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
3Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
4For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
5For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
MEMORY VERSE: “Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant” (PSALM 135:3).
MESSAGE:
God is to be praised and worshipped for He made the whole world in His power, wisdom, and infinite love. He also does innumerable miracles. Moses led Israel to praise God on seeing His acts at the Red Sea (Exodus 15:1-19). Before the battle with Moab and the allied nations, Jehoshaphat led Judah to praise the holiness and beauty of God, and the enemies were defeated. Biblical praise consisted of solemn sounds and words of adoration to God. The praise did not deliberately attract attention to the singers as it is done in some assemblies today. Hence Isaac Watts said, “The singing of God’s praise is the part of worship most closely related to heaven, but its performance among us is the worst on earth.”
Many gospel singers, both on television and in Christian assemblies, dance and comport themselves as worldly glory chasers rather than praising God. Biblical praise is pleasant to the ears and enlightens the soul with inspiring lyrics. When Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises, prison doors opened and prisoners’ bands were loosed. Be expectant after praising God.
QUOTE: Biblical praise is pleasant.
CHALLENGE: God deserves and demands our praises.
PRAYER: O my God, teach me to be thankful, in Jesus’ name.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
