33 - The Cheer

Why do we find it natural to Cheer for our favourite sports teams or musicians, but when it comes to worshipping God we seem to fall silent? You can even attend a school sports event and hear the wonderful cheers and war cries from the students. They all offer support and encouragement to their team mates. It is a fantastic thing to hear.

Sadly, we have developed a notion that 'quietly' praising God (and there is nothing wrong with this) is the only acceptable form of worship. However, there is also a call for us to CHEER for the Lord. The Psalms are the call for us to Cheer for Yahweh.

^1-3 Good people, cheer God!
    Right-living people sound best when praising.
Use guitars to reinforce your Hallelujahs!
    Play his praise on a grand piano!
Invent your own new song to him;    give him a trumpet fanfare." - Psalm 33 (Message)

I am sure that God doesn't mind how we "CHEER" for him, but it does bless God when we actually put some energy into it. So, if you prefer to use your voice, or guitar or grand-piano then use these things to Cheer for God.

Living in Grace
D3LM3

3 Strong Words - Psalm 150

The last 5 Psalms, recorded in the Bible, all contain 3 very simple, yet profoundly powerful words - PRAISE THE LORD. In fact, if you read these Psalms now you will note that they all finish with the same 3 words - it is a call for us to offer Praise to our King.

It is not a question of suggestion or "if we have had a good day", but rather an act of Faith. When we proclaim the three words - PRAISE THE LORD, we are showing our allegiance and respect to our Lord. I think that this is a call for us, even when things don't work out for us, because it reminds us that God is still on our side and that he will fight for us.

So, if you say these 3 words with me today, you will be acknowledging who your master is and that you trust in God's great hand to be with you.

"I praise loudly. I blame softly." - Catherine the Great

Living in Grace
D3LM3