Psalm 150:6
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord - literally Hallelu Yah – are the opening and closing words of Psalm 150 . . . and Psalm 146, 147, 148 and 149! In these final chapters to the great book of songs the writer tells us at least three things about praising the Lord:
He tells us where we should be praising the Lord — Everywhere!
He tells us why we should be praising the Lord — For who He is and what He has done.
He tells us how we should be praising the Lord — With every means possible!
In the last Psalm he tells us that the human voice alone is not adequate to give the praise our God deserves. So use the musical instruments . . . including trumpets and cymbals and tambourines . . . we are talking a big sound! And not only does he say to worship the Lord with good loud music, the writer indicates that our praise should come from such an attitude of joy that our bodies become totally involved in the experience and we dance before the Lord. . . .The Hallelu Yah deserves the full expression of human energy and devotion!
How long should we praise Him? Until every breathing being is giving him the praise that he is due!
As you go about your business today, why don’t you just lift your voice every once in a while and give up a loud Hallelujah to our marvelous Lord!
Suggested Readings To Read Through The Bible In A Year
Thurs. June 30, 2011 2 Chron 3-4, Psalm 150, Prov. 30-31, Rev. 22
Fri. July 1, 2011 2 Chron. 5-6, Psalm 1, Prov. 1, Matt. 1-2
Sat. July 2, 2011 2 Chron. 7-8, Psalm 2, Prov. 2, Matt. 3-4
Sun. July 3, 2011 2 Chron 9-10, Psalm 3, Prov. 3, Matt. 5
Mon. July 4, 2011 2 Chron. 11-13, Psalm 4, Prov. 4, Matt. 6