March 25
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PSALM 135
Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD,
give praise, O servants of the LORD,
2 who stand in the house of the LORD,
in the courts of the house of our God!
3 Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good;
sing to his name, for it is pleasant!
4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself,
Israel as his own possession.
5 For I know that the LORD is great,
and that our Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatever the LORD pleases, he does,
in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps.
7 He it is who makes the clouds rise at the end of the earth,
who makes lightnings for the rain
and brings forth the wind from his storehouses.
– Psalm 135:1-7
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PSALM 135 WHATEVER PLEASES THE LORD HE DOES
A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
Give honor and exaltation to the God who is above all gods
For he made the heavens, the earth and everything around us
He gave us the day so we can work and give him praise
Then, night follows so our bodies and minds get its needed rest
Whatever pleases the Lord he does; he created all things for his pleasure
But if man does whatever pleases him, he is headed for destruction.
Because of sin, man has failed to see the perspective of God
For us to see the Lord’s view, he gave us his only begotten Son
From the truth that comes from his word, we learn to fear him
Once we fear the Lord, we begin to have discernment and wisdom
Do only whatever is pleasing to the Lord and you will stay true
Then you will be rejoicing as you behold God’s control over you.
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REFLECTION
• How can verse 6 be a challenge to accept if one is an unbeliever?