Reference

Psalm 145
Learning to Lift Him Up

Learning to Lift Him Up

Outline

  1. Created to Worship
  2. Psalm 145
    • A Teaching Psalm.  It is a song to be sung by the congregation
    • An Acrostic Poem
      A - All God's works are good
      B - Better is His word than riches
      C - Call on Him for help
      ... and so on through to Z
    • Worship is the main theme
    • Alternates between truth and response
      • Psalm 145 alternates back and forth between personal statements - things "I" or "they" will do for "You God", and statements of truth about God - things that "HE is" and that "He does"
  3. Truths about God
    • God is greater
    • God is good
    • God is faithful
    • God is both  just and kind
  4. Response in worship
    • We should... lift Him up - every day, forever
      • The psalm begins: I will exalt You, my God and King, and praise Your name forever and ever.  I will praise You every day; yes, I will praise You forever (1-2)
    • We should ... meditate and tell others
    • We should ... promote His kingdom
    • We should ... trust and give thanks
  5. Making this practical
    • Every day..."
    • List and concentrate on key truths about God
    • Practice the responses from Psalm 145
    • I will praise the Lord...

I will praise the Lord,
And may everyone on earth bless His holy name
Forever and ever.
Amen!