today's meditation (Ps.47) Having Joy

(Dear Lord Jesus, guide me and give me insight as I read and study Your word, and let it be the meditation of my heart...)

(Psalm 47:1-9)   Clap your hands, all you peoples;

     Shout to God with a voice of joy.
2   For the Lord Most High is to be feared,
     A great King over all the earth.
3   He subdues peoples under us 
     And nations under our feet.
4   He chooses our inheritance for us,
     The pride of Jacob whom He loves. Selah  

5   God has ascended with a shout,
     The Lord, with the sound of a trumpet.
6   Sing praises to God, sing praises;
     Sing praises to our King, sing praises.
7   For God is the King of all the earth;
     Sing praises with a psalm of wisdom.
8   God reigns over the nations,
     God sits on His holy throne.
9   The princes of the people have assembled as the people of the God of Abraham,
     For the shields of the earth belong to God;
     He is highly exalted.

TODAY'S THOUGHTS AND MEDITATION:

There are more prophecies in this psalm, but for the time being, what stands out for me is that we can have joy just knowing that God is Sovereign.  He is exalted... above everything.  And so, to be a believer, and as a believer, in our hearts we should be exalting God above all else.  The Lord should be first in our lives!  And because He is holy and generous, we should be compelled to shout out and sing praises to Him!!!