Sing Praises!

Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise. God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne. (Psalm 47:6-8)

            It hasn't been very long since I talked about being thankful that God is God and I am not. Not only is He God (and I am not!) but He is King (and I am not!) It is in our old nature to want to be God and King/Queen. Sometimes, I don't even realize I'm rebelling. "All I want is...." something little that I deserve to have just as I want it to be.... I can be so duplicitous that even I am duped, but God is not. Instead, He's so patient. 

           That's the reason we need to keep singing praises to God and to our King. It's not to make God feel better. It's to keep reminding ourselves not only of who He is, but also of what He is like. We need to praise Him because in praising Him we tell ourselves and others the truth. Jesus said, "To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 78:31-32) It is only as we step aside from our own godhood and kingship that we are freed. Praising God releases your soul from bondage to itself. That's the reason why singing Joy To The World is so joyful. That's why singing the Messiah - while next to impossible - is so loved.