God is the Lord, Creator of ALL!!! Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created. He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word: Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. 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.
Psalm 148:6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. 2 Peter 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
7-8 But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment. And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. 16-17 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah. The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. Psalm 149:6-9 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand; To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people; To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD. The Apostle Paul warns … 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; The Apostle John warns … Revelation 20:1-15And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them. And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Where will you be at Judgement time? It Is coming!
Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.
The Apostle Paul reminds all believers… ROMANS 15:10-11 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
Secrets of Peace Peace: Freedom from war or strife, public quiet, order, security calm, stillness….
David was in much distress, but in this Psalm, he gives the answers to SECRETS OF PEACE. Vs 1 All of us yearn to have God’s ear. O GOD, Hear Me. Vs 2 David speaks for God. He tells us why God doesn’t hear us. (Notice two questions from God). Glory to Shame … Romans 1:21-32 Love Vanity … Ephesians 4:17, 2 Peter 2:18, Romans 8:20 Vs 3 Reason God does hear. Vs 4-5 Instructions to believers: Stand in awe (allow God to be God) Sin not (seek to do His will) Commune with your own heart (meditate and read Scripture) Upon your Bed (Spend time in prayer) Be still (listen to hear from God) Offer sacrifices of righteousness (always put God first) Put your trust in the Lord (Believe the Lord will take care of it) Vs 6 Scoffers … always question God (deny Him) The believers answer …. God show them! Vs 7 God fulfills better than the world. Vs 8 Here’s Perfect Peace. It comes from God: John 14:1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. Romans 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: And in each of his epistles Paul keeps reminding of where Peace comes from.And he tells how to practice Peace: Philippians 4:5-7Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Remember what David wrote: Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
About the time our original thirteen states adopted their new constitution in 1787, Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the University of Edinburgh, had this to say about the fall of the Athenian Republic some 2,000 years earlier:
“A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government.” “A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury.” “From that moment on, the majority always vote for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship.” “The average age of the world’s greatest civilizations from the beginning of history, has been about 200 years.” “During those 200 years, those nations always progressed through the following sequence:” 1. From bondage to spiritual faith; 2. From spiritual faith to great courage; 3. From courage to liberty; 4. From liberty to abundance; 5. From abundance to complacency; 6. From complacency to apathy; 7. From apathy to dependence; 8. From dependence back into bondage.
If Congress grants amnesty and citizenship to over twenty million criminal invaders called illegals and they vote, then we can say goodbye to the USA in fewer than five years.
Speaks of the Triumphal Entry and the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus
2 Questions Why should we worship God? What is Worship? 1-6 God comforts His People (we should praise Him) 7-11 God rules over all creation (we should thank Him) 12-20 God shows His love (we should worship Him)
PRAISE – The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero. THANK – To express gratitude to; give thanks to. WORSHIP – The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity.
The word comes from an old English word = Worthship Why should we worship God? He cares for us… He rules over us… He loves us… What is worship? Giving our best to God Public worship … Sunday School, Church, Bible Study and Prayer Groups Family worship … Prayer, Pa\ray for meals, Bible Reading Private worship … Prayer, Bible Study
How important is TIME? Time is relevant … Time is man oriented … Seconds — Minute … Minute — Hour … Hour — Day Day —Week … Week — Month … Month — Year GOD/MAN God’s Eternity 1,2,4 ….. Man’s Mortality 3,5,6 ….. Man’s Sin 7-11 …… MAN’S PRAYER Wisdom 12 …. MERCY 13 …. Joy 14,15 … Power 16 …. Effectiveness 17 …. THINK ABOUT GOD, MAN, TIME, ETERNITY GOD is Eternal ….. Always was and will be. MAN is Everlasting … Has a beginning but will never end TIME began with Creation ETERNITY always will and will be Life is short (How Short?) Psalm 90:10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PSALM What is taught about God? HE is Eternal and the Creator What is taught about Man? Life is short and full of trouble What is taught about God’s anger? It is powerful and consuming What is taught about avoiding God’s anger? Have Faith in Him (to be saved believe in Christ) What did the Psalmist want God to teach him? To number (use wisely) his days Think about your remaining Days.. A Teen thinks he has lots of time left… A Young Adult also thinks lots of time left… A middle Ager starts to think about what lies ahead …. An Older person starts to think, How Long? How does God satisfy a persons need? By providing his deep needs for forgiveness, for salvation, security, stability, purpose and meaning to life!
David’s Plight His suffering … 1-6 It’s cause … 7-12 David’s Petitions For Deliverance … 13-21 For Vengeance … 22-28 David’s Hope For himself … 29-34 For Judea … 35-36 COMPARE: VS 4 – John 15:25But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. Vs 8 – John 7:35 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles? Vs 9 –Romans 15:3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. Vs 21 – Matthew 27:34They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. Matthew 27:48And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. David prayed for is enemies: 22 Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap. 23Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake. 24Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them. 25 Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.
A very graphic description of the Crucifixion (which did not come into being until the Romans ruled). (read about the crucifixion as recorded in the four Gospels).
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? Words spoken by Christ as He hung on the cross.Mark 15:34 2-6 O my God, I cry in the day time, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them. They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded. But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. 7-8 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.Actions, works and words spoken by those around the cross as Christ was being crucified. Matthew 27:43 9-11 But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts. I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly. Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. Sufferings of the Lord Jesus at His trial and crucifixion. Matthew 27:27-42, Mark 15:16-28 12-17 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round. They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion. I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels. My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death. For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me. 18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. Prophecy-FulfilledMatthew 27:35, Mark 15:24, John 19:23 19 But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me. 20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog. 21 Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns. 22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. 23 Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel. 24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard. 25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him. 26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever. 27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. 28 For the kingdom is the LORD’s: and he is the governor among the nations. 29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul. 30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation. 31 They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.
Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. 2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; 3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. The Apostle Paul write his epistles to the SAINTS at …. Romans 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1:2, 2 Corinthians 1:1, Ephesians 1:1, Philippians1:1, Colossians 1:2 4-9 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. 10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. This verse speaks of Christ’s three days in the tomb, where he descended into hades and then rise gain three days later, and His body did not see corruption but was changed to a glorious one. Ephesians 4:9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?Acts 2:31He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.Acts 13:35Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.1 Corinthians 2:9…things which God hath prepared for them that love him. Philippians 1:23 For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Ephesians 4:10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
