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Psalm 96:11a "Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad..."

Day 60 – Psalm 96

“Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad…” Psalm 96:11a

HOW SHOULD WE CONCLUDE WORSHIP?

The psalmist offers a wonderful way of concluding a worship service.

“Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;
Let the sea roar, and all its fullness;
Let the fields be joyful, and all that is in it.
Then all the trees of the woods will rejoice before the LORD.
For He is coming, for He is coming to judge the earth.
He shall judge the world with righteousness,
And the peoples with His truth.”
Psalm 96:11-13

1. Concluding on a note of great joy shared by the following:-

a) The heavens
b) The earth
c) The sea
d) The fields
e) The trees

Imagine the powerful sense of joy that pervades everything from all creation, both in heaven and the earth!

2. Concluding on a note of happy anticipation of the coming of the Lord

a) The coming of the Lord to judge the earth is not a New Testament belief alone.
b) It is found in the Old Testament; one example is this text.
c) The Lord’s Second Coming.
i) To judge the earth
ii) To judge the earth with righteousness
iii) To judge the earth with truth

Are we ready for the Second Coming of the Lord? Let each worship of the Lord cause us to anticipate His coming to earth. Let us look forward to His Coming with great joy!