Proclamation:
“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.” Psalm 113:2-3 (NIV)
Explanation:
Although the name of the human author of
the words of this psalm is unknown, it is clear that it was written under the
influence of The Holy Spirit of God. This
is the first of the “Hallelujah psalms”, (psalm 112 through 118) which were
sung at the Feast of the Passover, the Feast of Pentecost, the Feast of
Tabernacles, and probably at all of the feasts of Israel. This is a psalm of praise for the redemption
of the people by Christ. It is a
shortened version of the song which Hannah sang after the birth and dedication
of her son Samuel. (1 Samuel 2:1-10) Here,
all saints are encouraged to praise The Lord (Psalm 113:1) not just in the
morning and in the evening, but to continually praise Him throughout the day.
Application:
The people of God know Him best, we know what
He has done, and we have the most reasons to thank and praise The Lord. We praise The Lord daily, and probably do it
several times a day. However, we do not
spend our entire day in continual praise, from sunrise to sunset, all day
long. It does not matter how many times
we pray and praise The Lord, there is more that could be said, sung, and
done. In all four corners of the world
and by all of the people of the world, He is worthy of all praise.
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