Daily Devotion: Called To Praise

Scripture:
Psalm 150

Main Verse:
Psalm 150: 6
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord

Observation:
The Hebrew word "Hallelujah" is a command which means "Praise the Lord." King David liked praising the Lord, and he never forgot to praise the Lord's character and actions (v.2). In fact, he even used the same phrase, "Praise the Lord" all throughout Psalm 150. It is a short psalm, but I can sense that David repeatedly used the phrase because he wanted to stress the importance of praising the Lord. When Jesus Christ also prayed The Lord's Prayer, He also started by praising the Father: "Hallowed be Thy Name." It is an important part not only of our prayer time, but in our everyday existence, we are called to praise the Lord, Our Creator and Father in Heaven. And who else would praise Him? David declared that EVERYTHING that has breath should praise the Lord! The birds sing the Lord praises (Psalm 104:12), the trees of the forest sing for joy (Psalm 96: 12), the heavens declare His glory (Psalm 19: 1). Indeed, praise the Lord for He is good!

Application:
When we praise the Lord, we fix our eyes on His greatness instead of the worries and little annoyances of this life. Are you stuck in traffic? Praise the Lord for granting you a means to come home. Are you displeased with your current employment situation? Praise the Lord for providing you a means to earn money and pay your monthly bills. When we praise Him in our hearts, we relinquish all our burdens to the Father and start focusing on the God who is the Master of all situations and our predicaments. We are called to praise the Lord everywhere, all the time, in every possible way!

Prayer:
Almighty Father, Creator of Heaven and earth, You are Lord of all and great is your name. You have always been My Faithful One and have always guided me ever since I was born. There is truly none like You! I will lift up my hands in praise and my voice in adoration of your mightiness. May I honor your Holy name in my life, and may my lips and body be worthy of worshipping you forever and ever. AMEN.