April 29, 2015 – Wednesday

5

Start Time:   6:20 AM

End Time:    7:01 AM

Title: Psalm 95. 

Scripture: Psalm 95:1 – 11

God’s Message / God’s Promise / God’s Commands:

→ What a wonderful day to start with the words of Psalm 95.  The writer is filled with joy in his heart as we read thru each word he wrote.  He started with a strong invitation to everyone to sing for joy to the Lord, shout aloud, come before Him and extol Him!  Now if you read thru verses 1 and 2, you would see that the author encouraged everyone to ACT!  Sing, shout, come and extol - these are all verbs or action words!  Praise and worship is not a thought or a feeling - they are actions!  It requires movement!  So today when we start the day with praise and worship to God, open your mouth and sing, let your voice be heard, let your body move, let your whole being do the act of worship. Don't settle for just thinking or feeling about praising and worshipping God, DO IT!  Why you may ask?  Well, the author gave you valid reasons to do so...verses 3 to 5, he said, "for the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods.  In His hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to Him.  The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry land."  - this let me realize that we don't thank God for just the things that we received or the blessings we thought we got from Him daily... but this author encourages us to praise the Lord for the creation of nature - Because even nature was created for His people.  God's hands work on the molding and creating this world, filled with nature that symbolizes life, for us!  That alone should give our hearts enough reasons to jump for Joy!  All the things you see (Nature) is there for you and me!  For our benefits and enjoyment!  Hallelujah!  Thank You Jesus!  But also, a deeper realization is that God is the greatest for He created all these magnificent natural creations that no one could ever do.  He is powerful and majestic - as shown in His creations too.  So come let us bow down in worship to Him!  Let the whole world know that we are His flock and we belong under His care.

In verse 8, the author spoke of God's people angering Him at Meribah by testing the Lord.  Despite of what the people of the Lord has seen what God can do, they still disobeyed and put God in a test, which shows disrespect.  In verse 10, God said, for forty years, I was angry with that generation!  Wow!  God's anger is so slow... it took Him 40 years to release His anger to His people who went astray despite of their knowledge of God's ways...so God declared an oath, a promise, or a vow in His anger...that those who went astray and tested Him will never enter His rest.  Scary right!  I never want to be in that situation and I'm sure you don't want either.  That's why every day, we must choose to walk the right path and worship Him declaring His glory and greatness.  Focusing on Him rather than any other misguided targets.  Let us fix our eyes on Jesus at all times and never test Him for though He is merciful and He loves us so much, He is loving as much as He is just and He does not tolerate sin!

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, what a wonderful way to start the day!  A great praise and worship time with You.  Thank You for reminding me to always make the most of the time I spend with You.  Help me Lord to see Your greatness day by day that I may declare Your praises and glory at all times.  Help me Lord to never test You or put You in a situation that I will provoke You to anger against me.  Give me the wisdom and help me Lord to listen carefully to Your words that I may do as You say and not fall into temptation or sin.  In Jesus' Name, Amen!