Notes of Faith January 7, 2026

Notes of Faith January 7, 2026

Pastor’s Pen Pulpit

February 6, 2000

PRAISING GOD - A PRIORITY FOR THE CHRISTIAN

Psalm 150

The glory of God was the purpose of creation, therefore man finds his central reason for existence in praising the Lord.  The shorter catechism states - “the chief end of man is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.”

1.       The Meaning of Praise

          The Hebrew definition - “to worship, to cause to shine, to give forth a clear and distinct sound, to sing songs in honor to God, to confess or to acknowledge.”

          The end result of praise is that the object of praise is given the full recognition and honor that is due Him.  Praise should always be directed toward God.

2.       Praise - a dirth among many Christians.

3.       The Psalms of Praise - Psalm 146-150

          Each of these five Psalms begin and end with “Praise the Lord.”  Psalm 150 instructs:

          *  We are to praise God.  An absolute fact (v 1).

          *  We are to praise God everywhere  (v 2).

          *  We are to praise God for everything He is and does (v 2).

          *  We are to praise God with everything we have (vs 3-5).

          *  Everyone is to praise God (v 6).

4.       The New Testament’s Concept of Praise is that:

          *  God programs praise into our lives (Eph. 1:6, 12, 14).

          *  We are to rehearse what He has done in our minds  (Phil. 4:8).

          *  We are to rehearse what He has done verbally  (James 5:13,

              Heb. 13:15).

5.       God responds to our praise - II Chronicles 20:22

Beloved, may we say with David, “While I live I will praise the Lord; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.”

Love to you all,

Charles Covington

Gen 2:7-8

7 Then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.

Ps 150

150 Praise the Lord!

Praise God in His sanctuary;

Praise Him in His mighty expanse.

2 Praise Him for His mighty deeds;

Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.

3 Praise Him with trumpet sound;

Praise Him with harp and lyre.

4 Praise Him with timbrel and dancing;

Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe.

5 Praise Him with loud cymbals;

Praise Him with resounding cymbals.

6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord!

Are you breathing today?  All glory to God!  Give Him praise!

Pastor Dale