Colossians 1:16 says that the LORD created all things, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible; and they were not only created by His power, but they were created for Him.  That’s the message of Psalm 148, in that all of the LORD’s creation is to praise Him.  Verses 1-6 begin: Praise the […]

In Colossians 1:17 we learned that the LORD, the Creator, sustains His creation.  That is one of the main themes of Psalm 147.  For example, He accounts for every star in the heavens (v. 4).  He is great in strength and His understanding is infinite (v. 5).  And it is by His might and understanding […]

The last five psalms in the psalter fittingly begin and end with the exclamation: Praise the LORD!  In between, each one has a different theme.  The important message of Psalm 146 is the contrast of verses 3-4: do not trust in princes; with verses 5-6: let your hope be in the LORD your God.  Two […]

It is amazing to think how much time and attention we give to the gods of this world – especially when we compare them to the God of the Bible.  One read of Psalm 145 and we realize there is no comparison.  The list of God’s attributes in this one song should be enough to […]