Praise

Praises and Vows Accepted in Zion

February 3, 2018

Praises and Vows Accepted in Zion   "Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh more."—Psalm 65:1-2        Upon Zion there was erected an altar dedicated to God for the offering of sacrifices. Except when prophets were commanded by …

Psalms:65:1-2

The Philosophy and Propriety of Abundant Praise

January 1, 1970

The Philosophy and Propriety of Abundant Praise    “They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.”— Psalm cxlv. 7.   THIS is called “David’s Psalm of praise,” and you will see that all through it he is inflamed by a strong desire that God may be greatly magnified. Hence he uses …

Commendation for the Steadfast

January 1, 1970

Commendation for the Steadfast   “I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the …

Revelation:3:8-10

Praise for the Gift of Gifts

July 27, 1890

Praise for the Gift of Gifts   “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” — 2 Corinthians ix. 15   IN the chapter from, which my text is taken, Paul is stirring up the Christians at Corinth to be ready with liberal gifts for the poor saints at Jerusalem. He finishes by reminding them of a greater gift …

2 Corinthians:9:15

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

June 19, 1887

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!   “For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation. Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand.”— Psalm cxlix. 4 — 6. I THINK I have …

Psalms:149:4-6

The Happy Duty of Daily Praise

May 30, 1886

The Happy Duty of Daily Praise   “I will extol thee, my God, O King; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.”— Psalm cxlv. 1,2.   IF I were to put to you the question, “Do you pray?” the answer …

Psalms:145:1-2

Jubilate

October 25, 1885

Jubilate   “Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, …

Exodus:15:1-2

Singing in the Ways of the Lord

August 11, 1881

Singing in the Ways of the Lord    “Yea, they shall slug in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.” — Psalm cxxxviii. 5.   ACCORDING to the connection this is spoken of kings. “All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth. …

Psalms:138:5

Good News for Seekers

September 3, 1876

Good News for Seekers   “They shall praise the Lord that seek him.”— Psalm xxii. 26.   THESE are the words of Jesus on the cross, which the inspired prophet wrote beforehand concerning him. When the Saviour uttered this sentence he had just passed through the experience of a seeker as far as it was possible for him to …

Dei Gratia

October 30, 1870

Ephesians:1:6