Psalm 106:1-2 continues on with our subject of praise and worship as our lead in to intimate fellowship with our Heavenly Father.
1 Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever! 2 Who can put into words and tell the mighty deeds of the Lord? Or who can show forth all the praise [that is due Him]?
During the times when Israel feared and revered the Lord their God, they were blessed beyond measure, protected on all sides and walked in all the blessings of Godly FAVOR and ANOINTING under their Covenant with HIM. When they stopped fearing and revering the Lord, they fell into idolatry, including the worship of empty idols. Look at verses 19-22:
19 They made a calf in Horeb and worshiped a molten image. 20 Thus they exchanged Him Who was their Glory for the image of an ox that eats grass [they traded their Honor for the image of a calf]! 21 They forgot God their Savior, Who had done such great things in Egypt, 22 Wonders and miracles in the land of Ham, dreadful and awesome things at the Red Sea.
And at verses 34-38:
34 They did not destroy the [heathen] nations as the Lord commanded them, 35 But mingled themselves with the [idolatrous] nations and learned their ways and works 36 And served their idols, which were a snare to them. 37 Yes, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons 38 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan; and the land was polluted with their blood.
When they did this, God had to respond harshly in order to preserve this nation for the coming of the Messiah Who would Salvation for the entire world of 'whosoevers'! When they DID turn back to Him, He was right there to take them back and bless them again! They praised Him again then! Verse 48:
48 Blessed (affectionately and gratefully praised) be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! And let all the people say, Amen! Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
So the message to us, who have an even better Covenant, based on better promises than they had, is to keep praising the Name of the Lord! Stay in fellowship with Him and He will ALWAYS lead you in the right path! AMEN! Here is Hillsong Young and Free with "Heart of God":
Shalom in Him!
