Praise Him

Repetition is a good teacher.  Ask any pre-school or kindergarten teacher you know, and they’ll confirm it.  As a parent, I know repeatedly writing Ephesians 6:1 (Children obey your parents … ) taught one little fella something very important.  I won’t call his name, but his initials are D.C. 

 

Psalm 148 calls on all  praise God and praise God and praise God and … praise God.  Thirteen times the word “praise” appears in this hymn.  One translation of the Hebrew word praise is to boast on one’s behalf.  From what locale is praise to come?  “From the heavens ... In the heights … From the earth.”  Who is to praise Him?  “All His angels .. all His hosts … Sun and moon … Shining stars … Highest heavens … Waters above the heavens … Great sea creatures … All deeps … Fire and hail … Snow and mist … Stormy wind … Mountains and all hills … Fruit trees and all cedars … Beasts and all livestock … Creeping things … Flying Birds … Kings of the earth … All peoples … Princes … All rulers of the earth … Young men and maidens … Old men and children.”  And, why is God due such praise?  “He established them … He gave a decree … His majesty is above earth and heaven.”  What an all-encompassing, comprehensive list of from where, from whom, and for what all are to boast of God.  If we truly grasp the greatness of our God – Who loves us so deeply – we would understand the ultimate need for repetition: the declarative outpouring of the soul to magnify its Creator and King.  It’s amazing what praising will do!  Boast of Him … Praise Him!