Tuesday, March 26, 2019

praying effectively: Praise the Lord (Ps.111-113, 117)

(Psalm 111:1-10)
 Praise the Lordwill give thanks to the Lord with all my heart, in the company of the upright and in the assembly.
Great are the works of the Lord; they are studied by all who delight in them.
Splendid and majestic is His work, and His righteousness endures forever.
He has made His wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate.
He has given food to those who fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever.
He has made known to His people the power of His works, in giving them the heritage of the nations.
The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are sure.
They are upheld forever and ever; they are performed in truth and uprightness.
He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandmentsHis praise endures forever.
(Psalm 112:1-10)
 Praise the LordHow blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in His commandments.
His descendants will be mighty on earth; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
Light arises in the darkness for the upright; he is gracious and compassionate and righteous.
It is well with the man who is gracious and lends; he will maintain his cause in judgment.
For he will never be shaken; the righteous will be remembered forever.
He will not fear evil tidings; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
His heart is upheld, he will not fear, until he looks with satisfaction on his adversaries.
He has given freely to the poor, his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be exalted in honor.
10 The wicked will see it and be vexed, he will gnash his teeth and melt away; the desire of the wicked will perish.
(Psalm 113:1-9)
 Praise the LordPraise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.
Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forever.
From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised.
The Lord is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens.
Who is like the Lord our God, who is enthroned on high,
Who humbles Himself to behold the things that are in heaven and in the earth?
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap,
To make them sit with princes, with the princes of His people.
He makes the barren woman abide in the house as a joyful mother of children. Praise the Lord!
(Psalm 111:1-10)
 Praise the Lord, all nations; laud Him, all peoples!
For His lovingkindness is great toward us, and the truth of the Lord is everlasting. Praise the Lord!
Reminder:  "praying effectively" involves knowing God's will.  When we pray in His will (in His name), He may choose to not answer those prayers in the time period that we would like, or HOW we would like - but He will answer those prayers!

It is God's will:
- that we praise the Lord (111:1, 112:1, 113:1,9, 117:1-2)
- that the Lord's name will be praised on earth (113:3)

Today's prayer:

Dear Lord Jesus, I praise Your holy and awesome name!  For all the reasons listed above - and more!!!  Please give me a heart of praise, so that wherever I go and no matter what is happening around me - You will be glorified!!!

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