I LIFT UP MY HANDS IN TOTAL PRAISE

Proclamation:

“I remember the days of long ago; I meditate on all Your works and consider what Your hands have done.  I spread out my hands to You; I thirst for You like a parched land.”  Psalm 143:5-6 (NIV)

Explanation:

The words of this psalm were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by King David.  This psalm is another prayer by David to The Lord God for urgent help.  He asks for mercy and he appeals to God’s faithfulness and righteousness.  He asked not to be judged. (Psalm 143:1-2)  He reflects on the things that The Lord God has done in the past and he asks for His help. (Psalm 143:5-9)

Application:

The Lord God has done so many great things in this world, no one can count them all.  We cannot even remember all of the marvelous and wonderful things that He has worked out in our lives.  But when we think about the things He has done for us, those which we can remember, we ought to throw up our hands in praise and thank Him.  When we think of the sinful things that we have done, we are so undeserving.  However, if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)  If we truly thirst for Him, we will satisfied.  “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.” (Matthew 5:6)  “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. (Matthew 7:7)  Praise His holy and righteous name.