Saturday, April 25, 2015

Psalm 147

Psalm 147:1
Praise the LORD!
For it is good to sing praises to our God;
For it is pleasant and praise is becoming.
This feels a little like a parent's answers to a small kid, who keeps asking "why?"  First come the command.  We are to praise God.  Why should we praise God?  Because it's a good thing to praise God.

Why is it good?  Two reasons.  First, because it's pleasant.  Who doesn't like to sing?  I know many people who are virtually tone deaf and still like to sing.  Second, because it's becoming.  We are the created, He is the Creator.  We are therefore supposed to give Him praise; that's the proper thing to do.

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