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REJOICE IN THE LORD

Text: Psalm 33
3 February 2019

REJOICING IN THE LORD

The call to rejoice in the LORD God is found again and again in the Book of Psalms. Psalm 33 is one of them.

Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous!

For praise from the upright is beautiful.     Psalm 33:1 

REASONS FOR REJOICING IN THE LORD

The Psalmist listed a number of reasons why the righteous may rejoice in the Lord.

  1. Because of the word of God     Psalm 33:4a

a) By the word of the LORD the heavens are made     Psalm 33:

b) By His word the seas are made too     Psalm 33:7

c) He spoke and it was done

d) He commanded and it stood fast     Psalm 33:9

  1. His work is done in truth     Psalm 33:4b
  1. The earth is full of the goodness of the LORD     Psalm 33:5
  1. The counsel of the LORD stands forever     Psalm 33:11
  1. The eye of the LORD

a) Is on those who fear Him     Psalm 33:18a

b) On those who hope in His mercy     Psalm 33:18b

c) To deliver them from death

d) And to keep them alive in famine

These are mighty reasons indeed for us to rejoice in the LORD.

APPROPRIATE RESPONSES

What would be appropriate responses to the Lord God?

  1. Let us wait on the LORD     Psalm 33:20a

a) He is our help

b) He is also our shield     Psalm 33:20b

  1. Let us rejoice in the Lord

a) Because we have trusted in His holy name     Psalm 33:21

b) Because we may plead His mercy     Psalm 33:22a

c) Because we may hope in Him     Psalm 33:22b

Let us practise rejoicing in the Lord and praising Him always!