February 18, 2008

Text: Psalm 145


EXTOLLING OF GOD

"I will extol You, my God, O King;
And I will bless Your name forever and ever.
Every day I will bless You,
And I will praise Your name forever and ever.
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;
And His greatness is unsearchable"    Psalm 145:1-3

1. Essence of Extolling

a) To bless God's name forever and ever

b) To bless God's Name every day

c) To praise God's name forever and ever

2. Reasons for Extolling God

a) Because He is God

b) Because He is King

c) Because He is LORD

d) Because He is great
"And His greatness is unsearchable"    Psalm 145:3

APPRECIATION OF THE WORKS OF GOD
"One generation shall praise Your works to another,
and shall declare Your mighty acts"

"I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty,
and on Your wondrous works.

Men shall speak of the might of Your awesome acts,
And I will declare Your greatness.

They shall utter the memory of Your great goodness,
And shall sing of Your righteousness."    Psalm 145:4-7

1. Description of the works of God a) Your mighty acts    Psalm 145:4
b) Your wondrous works    Psalm 145:5
c) Your awesome acts    Psalm 145:6

2. Appreciation of the significance of the works of God
a) Glorious splendor of God's majesty        

b) Greatness of God        

c) Goodness of God    Psalm 145:7

d) Righteousness of God    Psalm 145:7

APPROPRIATE RESPONSES
1. Men in general
a) Offering of praise    Psalm 145:4

b) Declaration of God's mighty acts     Psalm 145:4

c) Speaking of the might of God's awesome acts    Psalm 145:6

d) Utter the memory of God's great goodness    Psalm 145:7

e) Singing of God's righteousness    Psalm 145:7

2. David in particular

1. Meditation
"I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty"    Psalm 145:5

2. Declaration
"I will declare Your greatness"    Psalm 145:6