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Daily Devotion: Psalm 148:13-14

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Psalm 148:13-14    "Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.  (14)  He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD."

As always, I encourage you to read the entire Psalm. The Psalmist lists those things and people who are to praise the Lord. He lists more reasons for praising the Lord. But these last two verses speak volumes when we can look into them and see who the writer is speaking of. We know this was written at least a thousand years before Christ came to this earth; yet throughout the Psalms, we have seen glimpses of Jesus. Psalm 2, Psalm 22, and Psalm 41:9 speak specifically about Jesus and events in His life which was to come. But this morning, as I read today's Psalm, I see Jesus in these last two verses. You see, above all the other reasons for praising the Lord, Jesus stands alone as the greatest reason for giving praise, honor, and glory unto our Father in Heaven. In the fulness of time, God sent His Son into the world to die for our sins. Praise His Holy Name! As this Psalm states, "His glory is above the earth and heaven." Paul, by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, stated it in this fashion: "Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:9-11) Read today's verses again. Can you see Jesus?

"He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD." We read in Philippians 2:9, "Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him..."  Is it a coincidence that the word, exalted, was used in these two verses? No, there are no coincidences in the Word of God. So then what, or who, is the "horn of his people"? I understand the word, horn, in this passage refers to the strength of God's people. So we can know for a fact that our strength is found in no other than the Lord Jesus Christ. God has exalted our strength and His glory is above the earth and heaven. We give praise unto our Lord for the work of salvation which was accomplished on the cross on Calvary's Hill. Jesus Christ is our salvation. He is our strength. He is our wisdom. All glory and honor belongs unto Him for that which He has done for us. For He, who knew no sin, was made to be sin for us that we would be made the righteousness of God in HIM!  PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME!

1 I am weak but Thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I'll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.

Refrain:
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

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