Praising Scripture - Dec 7

Annual Bible Reading Plan:

AMO.1-2
ACT.19

2024 31-Day Praising Day 7:

Invite God to Establish His Throne Through Our Praise (Psalm 22:1-10)
(Memorization Scripture 3, 9-10)

To the Chief Musician. Set to "The Deer of the Dawn." A Psalm of David.

1 My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?
Why are You so far from helping Me,
And from the words of My groaning?
2 O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear;
And in the night season, and am not silent.
3 But You are holy,
Enthroned in the praises of Israel.
4 Our fathers trusted in You;
They trusted, and You delivered them.
5 They cried to You, and were delivered;
They trusted in You, and were not ashamed.
6 But I am a worm, and no man;
A reproach of men, and despised by the people.
7 All those who see Me ridicule Me;
They shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,
8 “He trusted in the Lord, let Him rescue Him;
Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!”
9 But You are He who took Me out of the womb;
You made Me trust while on My mother’s breasts.
10 I was cast upon You from birth.
From My mother’s womb
You have been My God.

Reflection:

Earlier, we meditated on Psalm 22:22-26, which speaks of how “those who seek the Lord shall praise Him.” Today, we are invited to reflect on and pray through the first 10 verses of this psalm, particularly verse 3, which declares that God is holy and “enthroned in the praises of Israel.”

Thank the Lord for revealing through this verse that our praises not only draw us near to Him in worship but are also pleasing to Him. He has promised to establish His throne in our praises. The throne represents God’s glory, grace, presence, holiness, authority, power, and victory. Even in times of great difficulty—when we feel forsaken, attacked, or ridiculed, as described in this psalm—we are called to praise Him with a heart of trust. Through our praise, we can lift our eyes to Him, invite His reign over our circumstances, and enter His presence, which strengthens our faith and spirit.

Sometimes we may feel weary and weak, as though we lack the strength to praise. But David reminds us that our lives are securely in God’s hands. Even if we feel as helpless as infants, God has already given us a “heart of trust” (Psalm 22:9-10). Let us pray to rely on Him, rise up in praise, and allow our worship to reveal His presence, His works, and His victory.