We read Psalm 148 in our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan for today. The word "praise" occurs 13 times in this Psalm, and in 12 of the 13 times it is the Hebrew word "halal" that is used. This means: to be clear, to shine, to make a show, to boast, to be clamorously foolish, to rave, to celebrate, to stultify (which means: to appear foolish or absurd), to act like a mad man. This means that there is no such thing as praising quietly in your heart! This praise, by its very nature, is noticeable, noisy and many times public! SOMEONE has to hear your boasting of the greatness of your God! Here is all of Psalm 148!
1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the heights! 2 Praise Him, all His angels, praise Him, all His hosts! 3 Praise Him, sun and moon, praise Him, all you stars of light! 4 Praise Him, you highest heavens and you waters above the heavens! 5 Let them praise the name of the Lord, for He commanded and they were created. 6 He also established them forever and ever; He made a decree which shall not pass away [He fixed their bounds which cannot be passed over]. 7 Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea monsters and all deeps! 8 You lightning, hail, fog, and frost, you stormy wind fulfilling His orders! 9 Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars! 10 Beasts and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds! 11 Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers and judges of the earth! 12 Both young men and maidens, old men and children! 13 Let them praise and exalt the name of the Lord, for His name alone is exalted and supreme! His glory and majesty are above earth and heaven! 14 He has lifted up a horn for His people [giving them power, prosperity, dignity, and preeminence], a song of praise for all His godly ones, for the people of Israel, who are near to Him. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
One of the very most important things that you, as a born again child of the Living God, can do is to PRAISE HIM (halal)! We MUST boast of Him, telling of His wonderful works, so that those who do not yet know Him will be drawn TO Him! AMEN! Make sure that YOU are taking some time every day to THANK Him for all that He has done, then go out and make HIM famous by telling others! Here is Hillsong with "Shout Your Fame":
Shalom in Him!
