Praise the Lord

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Praise the Lord

Date: Dec. 20, 2016

Passage

Psalm 150:1-6 (ESV)

1   Praise the LORD!
  Praise God in his sanctuary;
    praise him in his mighty heavens!
2   Praise him for his mighty deeds;
    praise him according to his excellent greatness!
3   Praise him with trumpet sound;
    praise him with lute and harp!
4   Praise him with tambourine and dance;
    praise him with strings and pipe!
5   Praise him with sounding cymbals;
    praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
6   Let everything that has breath praise the LORD!
  Praise the LORD!

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 150:6

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD!

First, where should the Lord be praised? (1) Praise him in the sanctuary. Praise him anywhere and everywhere under his heavens. Whenever God's people come together it should not be to complain or to criticize. When we come together, it should be to praise and thank God. The heavenly hosts praise God day and night in his mighty heavens.

Second, why should he be praised? (2) Praise him for his acts of power. He is the Creator of all things. He redeemed his people from bondage in Egypt by his mighty hand, and he redeemed us from bondage to sin by sending his one and only Son. Praise him for his surpassing greatness.

Third, how should he be praised? (3) When words fail, we can express our thanks and praise in joyful music and dance.

Fourth, who should praise him? (6) Everything that has breath should praise the Lord.

Prayer: Lord, attune my heart to praise your name. Help me to praise you with my life wherever I am.

One Word: Everything that has breath praise the Lord

Extra Grace to Hezekiah

2 Kings 20:1-11

Key Verse: 20:5

“Turn back, and say to Hezekiah the leader of my people, Thus says the LORD, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. On the third day you shall go up to the house of the LORD,

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