BE FULL OF PRAISE
Memorise: I will bless the LORD at all
times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1
The incident that led to the fall of man in the Garden
of Eden was a complete loss of all that is beautiful. Prior to the fall, man
wasn’t fearful of his environment or of the presence of God. But after the
full, for the first time. Adam was terrified by the presence of God which he
previously used to anticipate. With this came the universal culture of
complaining, murmuring and grumbling. The awesome glory of God over his life
and destiny was destroyed. Glory to God that Jesus as the second Adam has come
to undo the evil the devil subtly brought on man.
David in our Bible reading for today reveals the
importance of eulogising God. He was confessing who God is to him: his rock,
his fortress, his deliverer, his strength, his buckler, the horn of his
salvation and his high tower. In his praise of God, David was also expressing
his confidence and trust in God. God enjoys our praise. He says in Psalm 50:23
that he who offers praise glorifies Him. Are you a child of God? You must know
that there is no place for those that murmur and grumblers in heaven; it is an
eternity of ecstatic adoration of our great King (Revelation 4:5-11). David,
even in those days caught the revelation of this truth; hence he resolved to
banish murmuring from his life. This caused him to proclaim in Psalm 34:1 that:
“I will bless the Lord at all times: his
praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
This is the
secret of the greatness of this man who was once a nobody. From a human perspective,
David had no prospect of becoming anything. Usually in families, it is expected
that the youngest in the family would enjoy some pampering and ease, but not so
with David. His older siblings remained at home enjoying themselves with the
milk from the flock of sheep that David kept in the bush all by himself.
However, every labour has its rewards. David became the greatest king of Israel and
become an ancestor of our Lord Jesus. Because he was full of praise, God could not help but lavish His favour on him.
Mind you, a great man always likes his greatness to be acknowledged. He would
like that those around him do not embarrass or disgrace him by diminishing his
status in any way. I once had an uncle who would refuse financial assistance to
anyone who requested a meagre amount, because he felt such a request was
demeaning to him. God is greater than the greatest of all men. Whatever your
condition, He has the final say. It’s not over until it is over. Therefore
don’t let the challenges of your life reduce your God to a grasshopper in your
eyes.
Action point:
No matter your current condition, right
now look to God. Praise Him by calling Him beautiful names. Tell Him you will
praise Him at all times and that He should help you.
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