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Psalm 147 is
another psalm of praise. I was listening
to a speaker today, and he was commenting on favorite songs. He made a comment that Psalms might be
considered as God’s favorites playlist.
With as many psalms of praise as can be found, I’m inclined to agree
with him.
Why shouldn’t
God be praised? He is our provider. He gathers the outcasts. He binds up our wounds. He is the creator. He blesses us with future generations. He controls the weather. Is there anything that God cannot do? Is there any reason He should not be praised?
What I love
most about this psalm, though, is the description about what the Lord loves
most. The Bible clearly says that He isn’t
impressed by animalistic or even human strength. What He loves is someone who fears Him. He takes pleasure in those who put their hope
in Him.
That’s powerful
for me. I’m not the most flamboyant
person. It’s easy for me to get lost in
the crowd – except for my height. I don’t
do well in large crowds. I’m not the
most athletic of people. There are
better theologians out there – and better mathematicians, too. It’s easy to feel rather unnoteworthy on a
daily basis. But then I hear what God
loves. It’s within my grasp to fear
Him. It’s within my grasp to put my hope
in Him. I might not be remarkable, but I
can put my hope in Him and bring pleasure to my God in doing so.
Thanks be to
God!
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