Browse Bible Study Resources

Meditation

Go to  

BLESSED BE THE LORD MY ROCK

Text: Psalm 144
24 February 2019

BLESSING THE LORD’S NAME

This was King David’s firm commitment. He was able to do this for the following reasons:

  1. Personal experience with the Lord

a) God helped to train David as a warrior     Psalm 144:1

b) God helped David to experience the following things:

i)   His lovingkindness     Psalm 144:2

ii)  His protection as His high tower     Psalm 144:2

iii) His Refuge     Psalm 144:2

  1. Personal comprehension of life

a) The puny nature of man     Psalm 144:3

b) Man is but a breath     Psalm 143:4

DAVID’S COMMITMENT

David was deeply inspired to attempt the following:

  1. To sing a new song to the LORD     Psalm 144:9

a) To find inspiration to write new songs

b) To come up with the music for the new songs written

  1. Growing appreciation of God as the Saviour

a) He grants salvation

b) He delivers from difficult circumstances of life     Psalm 144:10

PRAYER FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

It is right and proper that we are committed to sharing our faith with the next generation.

  1. He offered a wonderful prayer for the next generation

a) That the young men would grow up as strong plants     Psalm 144:12

b) That the young women would grow up to be stately pillars     Psalm 144:12

  1. That God would bless with material possessions

a) That the barns may be full

b) That the nation might be well-provided for

LET US LEARN HOW TO BLESS THE LORD’S NAME 

There are many lessons that must be learned about praising the Lord and blessing His name. Let us pray for the Lord’s grace and wisdom to be granted. May we be deeply committed to extol the Lord’s name forever and ever!