We have spent quite a few days in the Psalms, learning about Who God is and what we are in relation to Him. That has given us many and diverse things for which to thank and praise Him. And in doing this, we are barely one-third of the way through the Book of Psalms. There is so much richness and depth, we could spend the rest of our lives and still not capture all they tell us.
So, I figured this morning, Thanksgiving Day 2022, we should just zoom straight to the end, to the last Psalm in the Book. And while this song not only expresses why we should praise and thank God, it also outlines where and how and who should.
“Hallelujah!
Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens.
Praise Him for His powerful acts; praise Him for His abundant greatness.
Praise Him with trumpet blast; praise Him with harp and lyre.
Praise Him with tambourine and dance; praise Him with flute and strings.
Praise Him with resounding cymbals; praise Him with clashing cymbals.
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord.
Hallelujah!”
We are to praise God for His “powerful acts” and “abundant greatness.”
We are to praise God in “His sanctuary” and in “His mighty heavens.”
We are to praise God with “trumpet blast…harp and lyre…tambourine and dance…flute and strings…resounding cymbals…and clashing cymbals.”
And who is to praise God? “Everything that breathes!”
So, if you’re breathing today …. You should be praising and thanking this wonderful God we serve.
Amen
