Today I'm looking at Psalm 98
This is one of Encouragement to Praise.
This Psalm falls into four parts:
V. 1-3
We are Encouraged to Sing a New Song to the Lord
V. 4-6
We are Encouraged to Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord
V. 7-8
Nature is Encouraged to Praise the Lord
V. 9
We are Encouraged because We know the Lord is going to return.
Sing a New Song.
Why?
Because The Lord has
- Done marvelous things
- Got the victory
- Shown His steadfast Love & faithfulness.
Make a Joyful Noise.
How?
By
- Singing praises with joy
- Using various instruments & melody
Nature's Praise.
Yes even Nature is encouraged to Praise the Lord.
Why?
Because all of Nature is the beautiful creation of God and speaks to us of His awesomeness.
The Lord's Return.
Yes everything must Praise the Lord.
Why?
Because of the knowledge that He is going to return and when He returns He will judge the world.
How?
He will judge righteously and fairly.
We can be so thankful that we have a
loving
fair
gracious
merciful
God
who has looked past our unrighteousness
&
sees the righteousness of Jesus in us.
loving
fair
gracious
merciful
God
who has looked past our unrighteousness
&
sees the righteousness of Jesus in us.
So we do not need to fear His return
and
the judgement to follow
if we are truly
redeemed by Christ.
and
the judgement to follow
if we are truly
redeemed by Christ.
