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Psalm 146

Psalm 146

Praise the Lord. If you woke up this morning, Praise the LORD! God has a purpose for you, and part of that purpose is to praise Him! The Psalmist says in verse 2, “I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.” Every day that I wake up, I will praise the Lord.

Verse 3 caught my attention. We are watching how a microscopic virus stopped the modern world. It has caused us to see the frailty of man’s plans and systems. Our ultimate hope isn’t found in a government or person, it is found in the Lord!

The Psalmist then tells us different things about God.

V6. He made the heaven, earth, sea and everything in them. He keeps faith forever.
V7. He executes justice for the oppressed
     - He gives food to the hungry
     - He sets the prisoners free
V8. Opens the eyes of the blind
     - Lifts up those who are bowed
     -Loves the righteous
 V9. Watches over the sojourners
     - Brings the way of the wicked to ruin

Wow! When you look at that list it is no wonder one should hope in the Lord! He is our help. The times that we currently find ourselves in are difficult. Yet, we must stay focused on the One who is over all.

The Psalmist ends by writing this in verse 10.

The Lord will reign forever,
    your God, O Zion, to all generations.
Praise the Lord!

This virus will not reign forever. Evil will not reign forever. Disappointment will not reign forever. Heartache will not reign forever.

THE LORD WILL REIGN FOREVER! Praise the Lord! 
Pastor Tony

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