EXALT THE LORD OUR GOD AND WORSHIP HIM

Proclamation:

“The King is mighty, He loves justice; You have established equity; … Exalt The Lord our God and worship at His footstool; He is holy.”  Psalm 99:4-5 (NIV)

Explanation:

The words of this psalm of praise are thought to have been written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by King David.  He says that The Lord God reigns, He is great, He is awesome, He is holy, and He is mighty.  In the past, He led and protected His people, He spoke to them and answered their prayers.  He forgave their sins but He also punished them for their misdeeds. (Psalm 99:8)  They were encouraged to lift up His name and to bow down at His feet.

Application:

The Lord God is holy, and He is also great and powerful.  He is ruler over all the earth and He is worthy of our praise and worship.  He is The King of all kings, the creator of all things, and He rewards of those who diligently seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)  He answered them in the past when they called to Him, and He will answer us when we call upon Him.  The effectual fervent prayers of the righteous are productive. (James 5:16)

LET THE LORD GOD BE MAGNIFIED CONTINUALLY

Proclamation:

“But may all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who long for Your saving help always say, ‘The Lord is great!’”  Psalm 70:4 (NIV)  The King James version of The Bible for this verse reads: “Let all those that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee; and let such as love Thy salvation say continually, ‘Let God be magnified.’”

Explanation:

The words of this psalm were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by King David.  This psalm is a prayer which was to be sung during worship services.  This psalm is almost a repeat of the words at the end of Psalm 40. (Psalm 40:13-17)  Here David repeats himself and says let that those who seek The Lord and want to know His Holy Word rejoice and be glad.  May those who seek Him continually magnify The Lord God.

Application:

Those who truly seek The Lord God will find Him. (Deuteronomy 4:29, Proverbs 8:17, Jeremiah 29:13, and Matthew 7:7-8)  Also, those who believe in Him and diligently seek Him will find Him and will be rewarded. (Hebrews 11:6)  “O magnify The Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.” (Psalm 34:3)

GOD IS ALWAYS PRESENT IN TIMES OF TROUBLE

Proclamation:

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.  Therefore we will not fear …”  Psalm 46:1-2 (NIV)

Explanation:

This psalm was written as a song, under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God, by an unknown human author for the sons of Korah to sing.  This unknown psalmist knew that The Lord God provided a place of safety for believers and that He is the source of their strength, their physical strength and their spiritual strength.  He is always with them in times of trouble.  For that reason they have no cause to fear anything, regardless of what is going on around them. (Psalm 46:2-3)

Application:

As believers we know that The Lord God said that He would never leave us or forsake us. (Hebrews 13:5)  He is a place of refuge in times of trouble. (Psalm 9:9)  He is the source of our strength. (2 Samuel 22:33, Psalm 18:2 and 32, Psalm 59:9 and 17, Psalm 62:7, Psalm 118:14, and Isaiah 12:2)  The Lord God said fear not for I am with you. (Isaiah 41:10)  If God is with us, then who or what can stand against us. (Romans 8:31)  Even when the things that are normally stable, like the ground, become unstable, like during earthquakes, there is still stability in God. (Psalm 46:2-3)  “The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our fortress.” (Psalm 46:7 and 11)  Let us praise and exalt The Lord God.