SCRIPTURE: Psalm 47:1
“Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.”
OBSERVATION:
The previous Psalm described a time when God miraculously delivered the historical city of Jerusalem from its enemies, and when the exiles returned to Jerusalem, which led to shouts of praise!
This Psalm explains how we are to praise God. Our praise should come from the depths of our inner being as we love Him with all of our heart, soul and mind. (Mark 12:30).
We should worship the Lord with our entire being as we consider what we are singing. “I will sing with understanding cheerfully with clapped hands as an expression of my inner joy.” ( 1 Corinthians 14:15).
APPLICATION:
Many of us don’t hold back our shouts of praise when our favorite team is winning, so why is it that we reserve our praise from the King of Kings and Lord of Lords? Yahweh is the Most High; the Great King over all the earth! There is no king as powerful as Our God! One day all nations of the earth will eventually recognize His Lordship! “…At the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and on earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:10,11). That is why we should worship the Lord with clapped hands and shouts of praise! And when we do, it brings Him such joy!
PRAYER:
Thank You Lord for Who You are, and for all You’ve done. May our praise rise up to You as a continuous part of our lives. May we commit to praising You DAILY!
I pray I will not reserve or hold back any part of my praise to You in private or when we meet together with the church to celebrate You.
“Praise the Lord, my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. How good it is to sing praise to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise Him. The Lord delights in those who fear Him, who put their hope in His unfailing love.” You Lord deserve ALL glory, honor and praise! Amen (Psalm 146, 147, 148)
- Robin Orefice
