Psalm 148:13 "Let them
praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and
heaven."
The
final Psalms speak of the importance of praise. As I read through the
verses, I find that praise is based upon God's performance, not ours. Our
performance in life is based upon God's ability and our faith in Him.
We
can disappoint ourselves, but God never does. He has promised never to
fail us nor leave us. He is true to all His promises. Therefore, we have much
to be thankful for and much for which to praise Him.
This
morning I am reminding myself that God inhabits the praises of His people. "But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest
the praises of Israel." (Psalm 22:3)
He is worthy of
praise. He inhabits our praise. In the process of praise, we are lifted out of
our own discouragement and disappointment into His marvelous greatness. Let us
spend time praising our Lord.