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Daily Devotion: Psalm 148:13

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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.

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