Psalm 135 – Thoughts From My Devotions

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Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.  (Psalms 135:19-21)

Have you ever wondered how a finite creation of God can bless the Lord?  Are these statements ones we are to obey, or are they actually the act of “doing it?”  When we say, “Praise the Lord,” is that what we are doing?  Or does it take more than that to praise Him?  Is singing a psalm that speaks of praising God, praising God?  This has been a frequent question of mine whenever I read in the Psalms.

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Published by Jeff Voegtlin

Dr. Jeff Voegtlin has been in Christian service for over twenty years. He is an associate pastor at Fairhaven Baptist Church in Chesterton, Indiana, and a Vice President of Fairhaven Baptist College. As conductor of the church and schools' orchestra program, and overseer of the educational program of the college, his teaching has helped to train hundreds of young adults to prepare for full-time ministry. After completing a bachelor's degree from Fairhaven Baptist College, he received a master's degree in Bible from Pensacola Christian College. In 2007, he completed the requirements to finish a doctor's degree in education from Bob Jones University. Dr. Voegtlin is available for seminars in instrumental and choral music practice and philosophy, for education seminars, and to preach and present the college ministry.

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  1. Since the Psalms are inspired, they represent what God wants in praise. Though directed toward Him, they teach and admonish others to praise as a byproduct. God wants multiplied praise. Calling on others to worship exhorts one another as we see the day approaching. I’m preaching in Isaiah on Sun.AM, and in Is. 6, seeing the seraphim above the throne of God continuously exalting His holiness, Isaiah recognizes the uncleanness of his lips. He saw how little his lips were devoted to praise. Since the point of salvation is glorification of God, and we evangelize to accumulate more of that, calling on people to bless God is akin to calling on them for salvation and sanctification.

    Some thoughts.

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