Through the Bible: PsalmsSample

Praise Him Loud

Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; make melody to Him with the harp of ten strings! Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts. (Psalm 33: 1-3 ESV)

In Psalm 33 we are called to shout for joy in the Lord – uninhibited shouts of praise, filled with joy and thanksgiving. The psalmist then moves on to give reasons. The word of the LORD is upright and by His word the heavens and earth were created. The LORD is also sovereign over all of creation. He knows the human heart. His eyes are particularly upon those who fear Him, which gives us hope as we place our trust in Him.  

In this season, when a lot of things are happening around us, let us fix our eyes upon the great God who is our Father in Heaven. He is full of lovingkindness, and He will never leave us or forsake us. He is faithful, and His love never fails. He deserves all our praise without reservations.

Prayer

Father God, we thank You for being our hope and our shield. As we put our trust in You, we know that You are faithful and will carry us through whatever circumstances we are facing. Help us to fix our gaze upon you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.