Praising Scripture - Dec 30

Annual Bible Reading Plan:

MAL.1-2
ROM.14

2024 31-Day Praising Day 30:

Sing "Hallelujah" to Praise God (Psalm 149:1-9)
(Memory verses: 1-3)

1 Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the godly!
2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker;
let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!
3 Let them praise his name with dancing,
making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;
he adorns the humble with salvation.
5 Let the godly exult in glory;
let them sing for joy on their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats
and two-edged swords in their hands,
7 to execute vengeance on the nations
and punishments on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with chains
and their nobles with fetters of iron,
9 to execute on them the judgment written!
This is honor for all his godly ones.
Praise the Lord!

Reflection:
Psalm 149 is a Hallelujah psalm that strongly inspires us to rise and praise God. The first five verses call us to “sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly.” God is ever-living and ever-active, working new things among us. He is our Creator, the King who rules over our lives.
This psalm emphasizes that God delights in His people, granting them salvation, peace, and glory. In response, we should offer Him heartfelt and joyful praise—rejoicing, dancing, making music, and singing freely in His presence.
Verses 6-9 speak of a future time when God’s people will participate in His righteous judgment, triumphing over enemies and fulfilling His purposes. This imagery aligns with Revelation, where the church overcomes through the Lamb’s blood and the word of their testimony (Revelation 12:11).
Dear brothers and sisters, let us praise God not only for His current work among us but also for the victory He will lead us to in the future. As we reflect on His salvation and promises, let us joyfully obey the psalm’s exhortation: “Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the godly!”