09/22/20 THE GREATNESS OF OUR GOD #13 — Psalm 150:2 (CSB) says, “Praise Him for His POWERFUL ACTS; praise Him for His ABUNDANT GREATNESS.” In this final entry in Psalms, the unknown author answers four questions about Praise:

1. WHERE should we Praise God? (v1): “In His sanctuary… and His mighty expanse”—from the inside of our most special worship centers to the ends of the earth, indeed, of His universe!

2. WHY should we Praise God? (v2): Because of His POWERFUL ACTS and ABUNDANT GREATNESS.

3. WHAT INSTRUMENTS should we use to Praise God? (v3-5): “Horn… harp and lyre… tambourine and dance… strings and flute… and… cymbals.” Scripture mentions MANY instruments used in worship acceptable to God our Father; it mentions fast and slow music, soft and loud music, old and new music. I can only find ONE verse in the Bible about music God doesn’t like: Amos 5.23. When we live in disregard of and disobedience to God’s commands, He REJECTS ALL our worship activities, including our music. So let’s declare a permanent truce in the “worship wars” Satan still uses to distract believers and our churches.

4. WHO should Praise God? (v6): Anyone, Everyone, in fact, EveryTHING that Breathes! The Bible speaks of ROCKS and TREES and even the LAND joining in joyful praise of our Amazing God!