Anthony Gammage ~ Psalm 150
Sermon Quotes
Psalm 41:13
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen.
Psalm 72:18–19
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!
Psalm 89:52
Blessed be the LORD forever! Amen and Amen.
Psalm 106:48
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! And let all the people say, “Amen!” Praise the LORD!
Tim Keller: The psalms are, in the end, a miniature of life. Every possible experience, if prayed to the God who is really there,is destined to end in praise.
Psalm 150
Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!
1 Corinthians 10:31
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
St. Augustine – A Christian should be an alleluia from head to foot.
Tim Keller: Confession leads to the joy of forgiveness. Laments lead to a deeper resting in him for our happiness. If we could praise God perfectly, we would love him completely and then our joy would be full.
Tim Keller: Psalm 150 gives us a glimpse of that unimaginable future. So praise him everywhere (verse 1) for everything (verse 2) in every way (verses 3–5). “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord” (verse 6).