Exhortation to Praise God: Lessons from Psalms
Explore the exhortation to praise God through Psalms 64, 65, 66, 67, and 68. Reflect on the importance of praising God for His protection, nature, salvation, blessings, justice, and more. Learn from the pleas for preservation from the wicked and the call to praise and pray for God's wonders and prosperity through His words.
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STS LESSON 990: EXHORTATION TO PRAISE GOD Text: Psalms 64:1-10; 65:1-13; 66:1-20; 67:1-7; 68:1-35 Memory verse: Psalms 66:1,2
Memory Verse Psalm 66:1-2 KJV Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: [2] Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
Lesson 990: EXHORTATION TO PRAISE GOD Lesson 990: EXHORTATION TO PRAISE GOD Introduction: Psalms 66:1,2; 67:1-3; 67:5-7 The book of Psalms contains praises and prayers to God for His: Promises and Prophecies Words and works Faithfulness and favor Grace and glory Wonders and signs Goodness and mercies In our texts today, we are to praise God for protecting us from the wicked. Christian youths should praise God in all situations.
Lesson 990: EXHORTATION TO PRAISE GOD Lesson 990: EXHORTATION TO PRAISE GOD Introduction: Psalms 66:1,2; 67:1-3; 67:5-7 Christian youths should also praise God for the followings: His nature Salvation and forgiveness of sins Blessings and benefits Justice in the earth Family and marital blessings Prosperity and success Miraculous deliverance Long life, healing and health
PLEA FOR PRESERVATION FROM THE WICKED Three points to consider: PRAISE AND PRAYER FOR GOD S WONDERS PROMISE OF PROSPERITY THROUGH GOD S WORDS
Lesson 990: EXHORTATION TO PRAISE GOD Lesson 990: EXHORTATION TO PRAISE GOD Point 1: Plea for preservation from the wicked (Psalms 64:1-10; 35:1-28; 59:1-5; 70:1-5) The Psalmist pleaded with God to preserve him from the fear of the enemies. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. Psalm 64:1 Some of his enemies were too strong for him He also asked God to hide him from the plans of the wicked What are the characteristics of the wicked? They secretly plan against the righteous They speak piercing words against the righteous They speak poisonous words to others They shoot purposely at the righteous secretly They search people s fault to accuse them Any youth who lives like the wicked will be punished by God while God will preserve the righteous (Psalms 64:7-10)
Lesson 990: EXHORTATION TO PRAISE GOD Lesson 990: EXHORTATION TO PRAISE GOD Point 2: Praise and prayer for God s wonders (Psalms 65:1-13; 66:1-20; 67:1-7; Mark 11:22-26) Praise: Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed (Psalm 65:1). Every youth should give praise and adoration to God the creator. God should be praised: At all times In all things and for all things During challenges For the smallest and biggest blessings Even when enemies are confronting our lives As an attitude in prayer When we are going through persecutions With our lives Praises bring down God s blessings (Psalms 67:5,6)
Lesson 990: EXHORTATION TO PRAISE GOD Lesson 990: EXHORTATION TO PRAISE GOD Point 2: Praise and prayer for God s wonders (Psalms 65:1-13; 66:1-20; 67:1-7; Mark 11:22-26) Prayer: O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come (Psalm 65:2). God does numerous wonders in the earth through the prayers of Christian youths and believers in general. For example: He satisfies us with His goodness He preserves the world He preserves the vegetations He gives power to believers over all enemies and problems He gives victory over trials and temptations However, God will not hear the prayers of sinning youths except they confess, repent and believe on the Lord Jesus (Psalms 66:18; John 9:31)
Lesson 990: EXHORTATION TO PRAISE GOD Lesson 990: EXHORTATION TO PRAISE GOD Point 3: Promise of prosperity through God s words (Psalms 68:1-35; Isaiah 44:21-26) Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him (Psalm 68:1). David prayed to God to remove enemy barriers, so the way is cleared for unlimited blessings like: Deliverance for those who are bound by satan Abundant rain to refresh the weary God s goodness for the poor Daily provision and protection from dangers Strength for the weak and fainting Help for the fatherless and widows As we receive all these blessings, we should go and tell others of God s goodness (Psalms 68:11)
Lesson 990: EXHORTATION TO PRAISE GOD Lesson 990: EXHORTATION TO PRAISE GOD Conclusion: Christian youths should praise God in all situations and with their lives God hears and answers the prayers of righteous youths while sinning youths should repent of their sins so God can answer their prayers God has promised numerous blessings in His word to Christian youths We must go and tell others about God s goodness
Should Christian youths be involved in praising God? From Psalms 64, state the characteristics of the wicked From our text, state the great wonders God did in the earth for which we should praise Him Questions State a major hindrance to prayers What is the remedy for sin problem? What are the promises of God for our prosperity from Psalms 68?
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