Read Psalm 147.
Our options for personal pleasure are many. There seems to be no end to
the list of items and activities that could capture our attention and time.
But the psalmist reminds us from verse 1 of the ultimate source of what
is good, delightful and beautiful.
Taking notice of what God is doing all around us should ignite praise and
singing in response. This psalm appears to be written in three stanzas
and each stanza has three parts.
1. vv.1-6
v.1- A call to praise
vv.2-4 A cause to praise
vv.5-6 A conclusion to praise
2. vv.7-11
v.7- A call to praise
vv.8-9 A cause to praise
vv.10-11 A conclusion to praise
3. vv.12-20
v.12 A call to praise
vv.13-19 A cause to praise
v.20- A conclusion to praise
But right in the middle (v.11) is, perhaps, the strongest teaching point of
all. The LORD Himself takes pleasure in us! What an amazing
thought--that the all-powerful God of heaven would not only consider us but be
pleased with us. There are two qualifiers. "The LORD takes
pleasure..."
>"in those who fear him," Understanding who God
is and our accountability to Him results in a holy respect and holy living.
>"in those who hope in this his steadfast love." God
is a jealous God and demands exclusive loyalty. We hope in no one else
for guidance and direction in this life and for the life to come. It is
His faithful love for us that compels us to praise and please Him.
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