The Glory of God is Above All Creation

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The Glory of God is Above All Creation

Date: Jan. 18, 2023

Passage

Psalm 148:1-14 (ESV)

1   Praise the LORD!
  Praise the LORD from the heavens;
    praise him in the heights!
2   Praise him, all his angels;
    praise him, all his hosts!
3   Praise him, sun and moon,
    praise him, all you shining stars!
4   Praise him, you highest heavens,
    and you waters above the heavens!
5   Let them praise the name of the LORD!
    For he commanded and they were created.
6   And he established them forever and ever;
    he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away.
7   Praise the LORD from the earth,
    you great sea creatures and all deeps,
8   fire and hail, snow and mist,
    stormy wind fulfilling his word!
9   Mountains and all hills,
    fruit trees and all cedars!
10   Beasts and all livestock,
    creeping things and flying birds!
11   Kings of the earth and all peoples,
    princes and all rulers of the earth!
12   Young men and maidens together,
    old men and children!
13   Let them praise the name of the LORD,
    for his name alone is exalted;
    his majesty is above earth and heaven.
14   He has raised up a horn for his people,
    praise for all his saints,
    for the people of Israel who are near to him.
  Praise the LORD!

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 148:13

  Let them praise the name of the LORD,
    for his name alone is exalted;
    his majesty is above earth and heaven.

Talented or not, singing God’s praise with thousands of others is exciting and uplifting. The praise the psalmist calls for, however, goes far beyond that. The psalmist encourages all creation to sing the praises of our Creator. All creation has reason to praise God, for at his command all things were made. The psalmist assembles this amazing chorus one group at a time. First, he calls for all the angels and heavenly hosts to praise God. The sun, moon, and stars join the chorus as well. Every level of heaven, from the clouds to the very throne of God, is to worship him. On earth, the creatures of the sea, the land, and the air are to praise God. Among the creatures of the earth, humanity has the greatest reason to praise him for we were blessed to be created in the very image of God. All people, from infants to the elderly and from rulers to the common are to praise God. His glory is above all creation and he alone is to be worshiped.

There is one group that stands out the most in this magnificent chorus. God chose the people of Israel and called them to be his own. He rescued and strengthened them and drew them close to his heart. They have the best reason to sing joyfully to their Lord and Savior. In Christ, this great privilege is yours and mine as well. The redeemed in Christ will sing his praise for all eternity.

Prayer: Prayer: Father, we praise you with all our hearts!

One Word: One Word: His name alone is exalted

Complacent or Victorious?

Revelation 3:1-13

Key Verse: 3:5

The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.

Today's Question

How is Christ exalted?

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