Psalm 150 sermon notes | Tyler Kirby
Psalm 115:1 NLT “Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name goes all the glory…”
1John 4:4 NLT “…the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.
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Life is moving toward the time when all care dissolves into praise…
Praising God here is rehearsal for heaven.
Psalm 150 NIV
“1Praise…”
'Praise' means to shout for joy; to boast in; to express words of excellence; to cheer; to extol the greatness or excellence of a person; ‘extol’ - praise enthusiastically
“1Praise the Lord!"
“Praise the Lord” means Hallelujah
We should Him because…
-It’s a command.
-God dwells in the praises of His people.
Psalm 22:3 NLT “…You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.”
‘enthroned’ - inhabit, dwell, live, stay
1. Where should we praise Him?
"1Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty heaven!"
We should come to this place prepared to praise Him.
2. What should we praise Him for?
2Praise Him for His acts of power; praise Him for His surpassing greatness.”
We should praise God for…
-What He has done: “acts of power”
Psalms 107:15 NLT “Let them praise the Lord for His great love and for the wonderful things He has done for them.”
-Who He is: His “unequaled greatness”
Psalm 135:5 NIV “I know that the Lord is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods.”
Psalm 147:3 NIV “Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; His greatness no one can fathom.”
Jeremiah 10:6 NIV “No one is like You, Lord; You are great, and Your name is mighty in power.”
3. What should we praise Him with?
"3Praise Him with the sounding of the trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre, 4praise Him with the timbrell and dancing; praise Him with strings and pipe, 5praise him with a clash of cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals."
Praise Him with…
-Instruments
-Dancing
4. Who should praise Him?
"6Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!”