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Psalm 145, This is an acrostic. There are 22 letters in the Hebrew…

- - - - Spurgeon says this is David's "crown jewel of praise", and some have even speculated that the name of the book of Psalms is derived from this particular Psalm because of the titled Psalms, this is the only one that bears the name "Praise" in the title.
- - - - Every Day (what's the significance? NOT just the Sabbath)
      - Forever and Ever 2X (What do you think this is getting at? ETERNITY)
        
        Joseph Addison - When All thy Mercies, O My God - Through all eternity to Thee A joyful song I’ll raise; For, oh, eternity’s too short To utter all Thy praise!
      - Circumstantial - our worship isn't based on the circumstances of our life but on the account of who God is. Who is this God?
  - - - David's humility (greatest king of Israel) is a great example for our posture in worship.
      - He sees himself as a regent ruler whose authority is derived from the authority of his Maker.
      - How nice would it be if our rulers today understood their their authority is derived from God???
        
        However, we might need to pull the plank from our own eye. Do we see ourselves as stewards in all our responsibilities of life? Family, work, leisure, church, etc
      - So what does this section of Scripture teach us about what you and I can bring as a gift to the King who owns all things?
    - - Lit. There is no search
        
        B/C of the worthiness of our great King...
- - - - Give thanks, bless you, speak of God's glory, tell of his power, make known mighty deeds and glorious splendor of the Lord.
      - along with our response, we see in v10 that all of God's creation praises God. Reminds me of Psalm 19:1-4 (HAVE SOMEONE READ)
      - David is showing us our purpose. We are to glorify God through worshipping him and heralding his good news.
        
        He sets before us this great picture and example of a man who would agree with the words of Jeremiah 20:9
        
        If I say, “I will not mention him, or speak any more in his name,” there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot.
        
        This pattern can be seen all throughout the Bible.
        
        OT: After God led Moses and the Israelites out of Egypt: (Exodus 15:1-3 and 11)
        
        NT: Mary after being told about Jesus' birth (Luke 1:46-55)
        
        We see this pattern throughout the Bible where God's people bless, praise, exalt, tell the next generation of the wonderous works, deeds, and acts of God. He see examples of him commanding this in the Old and New Testament.
        
        OT: Passover (Exodus 12:24-27)
        
        NT: Lord's Supper (Luke 22:19-20)
        
        Who are we to commend the mighty works, deeds, and wonders of God? Our biological children, our spiritual children in the church, and those in our community (Coworkers, neighbors, teammates, etc).
        
        How are we to do this? 2 Things.
        
        Be a herald
        
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        Be captivated
        
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        What is the cost of us as men in the church not declaring to the next generation the wonders of God?
        
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- - - - This serves to remind us that all creatures of creation have received God's goodness through his grace and mercy via common grace and therefore owe him praise.
- - - - Israel would have seen the greatest of God's mighty deeds, wonders, and acts as the deliverance from Egypt and their arrival into the Promised Land.
        
        I think in v7 there is a connection with God's works, acts, and deeds to his goodness. When David contemplates his goodness he describes it by using God's description of himself after the Exodus and before entering the Promised Land.
      - God's New Covenant people should be thinking of Jesus' incarnation, perfect life, death, resurrection and ascension when they think on God's mighty works, acts, and deeds.
        
        Look at verses 17-20
        
        Incarnation = v18
        
        Life, death, & resurrection = v17,19 His self-sacrifice saves us without violating his justice b/c he is both just and the justifier.
        
        His acension = 20 He is raised to a position of authority where he destroys his enemies.
- - - - From verse 11 to 14 the word kingdom is mentioned 4 times, and the closely related word of "dominion" once.
      - Before this section, in verse 10 it speaks of God's works giving thanks to him, and then it jumps straight into his Kingship. Why is that? I think it is because we are to be grateful that we have a king who is good, and awesome, all powerful, gracious, and merciful who is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love who will rule over us forever!
        
        What better king could we ask for? We should be thankful that this perfect king will never abdicate the throne!
        
        In fact, and interesting side note; when Nebuchadnezzar finally comes to his senses and acknowledges the greatness of God and humbles himself by recognizing that God is King over him, he quotes verse 13 of this Psalm.
    - - v13 Faithful in keeping his promises and caring for his creation
      - v14 Lift us up when we fall and are bowed low
      - v15-16 He is faithful to provide for us and satisfy us with good things.
      - v18 He is faithful to be near to those who call on him.
        
        This is particularly good news because Augustine said "thou hast formed us for thyself, and our hearts are restless, till they have rest in thee. We would never have rest, if he didn't come near to us.
        
        Furthermore, think about our unworthiness. We are unable to approach this king in our filthy rags of sin. So he clothes us in his Son's robes or righteousness so that he might draw near to us.
    - - Frans Delitzsch “Fear and love of God belong inseparably together. For fear without love is an unfree, servile disposition, and love without fear, bold-faced familiarity; the one dishonors the all gracious One, and the other the all-exalted One.”
    - - We do not serve a God who is unaware of the wicked things around us, or unable to bring that wickedness to an end.