Psalm 113
New International Version (NIV)
1 Praise the LORD.[a] Praise the LORD, you his servants;
praise the name of the LORD.
2 Let the name of the LORD be praised,
both now and forevermore.
3 From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,
the name of the LORD is to be praised.
4 The LORD is exalted over all the nations,
his glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like the LORD our God,
the One who sits enthroned on high,
6 who stoops down to look
on the heavens and the earth?
7 He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
8 he seats them with princes,
with the princes of his people.
9 He settles the childless woman in her home
as a happy mother of children.
Praise the LORD.
God created all things and us for his glory. He desires our praise in worship, in following his commands, in prayer and thanksgiving. Our God is worthy of praise. Even the angels sing in praise of God without ceasing in heaven. Our world may seem broken and beyond hope, it may even seem God is not present here. But, God is at work and his second victory will bring his kingdom to ours. All will bow to Christ in the end. Not all is covered in glory, but it will be.
Yet in all his glory and power our God is not like us our God is Love. God who is perfect cares so much about us broken sinners and looks down upon us and the earth. He cares for us and has plans for us, plans to prosper us and give us a future. We can trust in this that God is both victorious and a God who loves us. We need not fear God, our life may be hard but God will take care of us and if we have faith then he will save us by the work he has done in Christ on the cross.
Let us praise and give thanks to God!
praise the name of the LORD.
2 Let the name of the LORD be praised,
both now and forevermore.
3 From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,
the name of the LORD is to be praised.
4 The LORD is exalted over all the nations,
his glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like the LORD our God,
the One who sits enthroned on high,
6 who stoops down to look
on the heavens and the earth?
7 He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
8 he seats them with princes,
with the princes of his people.
9 He settles the childless woman in her home
as a happy mother of children.
Praise the LORD.
God created all things and us for his glory. He desires our praise in worship, in following his commands, in prayer and thanksgiving. Our God is worthy of praise. Even the angels sing in praise of God without ceasing in heaven. Our world may seem broken and beyond hope, it may even seem God is not present here. But, God is at work and his second victory will bring his kingdom to ours. All will bow to Christ in the end. Not all is covered in glory, but it will be.
Yet in all his glory and power our God is not like us our God is Love. God who is perfect cares so much about us broken sinners and looks down upon us and the earth. He cares for us and has plans for us, plans to prosper us and give us a future. We can trust in this that God is both victorious and a God who loves us. We need not fear God, our life may be hard but God will take care of us and if we have faith then he will save us by the work he has done in Christ on the cross.
Let us praise and give thanks to God!
God
I give you thanks for all you have done in creation and in my life.
Help me to trust in your love and provision for me. I know that does not mean life will be easy, but it will be good.
Amen
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