End The Year With Our Daily Devotions

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2022

TEXT: Psalm 145:1-13

1. I lift you high in praise, my God, O my King! And I’ll bless your name into eternity.

2. I’ll bless you every day, and keep it up from now to eternity.

3. God is magnificent; he can never be praised enough. There are no boundaries to his greatness.

4. Generation after generation stands in awe of your work; each one tells stories of your mighty acts.

5. Your beauty and splendor have everyone talking; I compose songs on your wonders.

6. Your marvelous doings are headline news; I could write a book full of the details of your greatness.

7. The fame of your goodness spreads across the country; your righteousness is on everyone’s lips.

8. God is all mercy and grace – not quick to anger, is rich in love.

9. God is good to one and all; everything he does is suffused with grace.

10. Creation and creatures applaud you, God;

11. your holy people bless you. They talk about the glories of your rule, they exclaim over your splendor,

12. Letting the world know of your power for good, the lavish splendor of your kingdom.

13. Your kingdom is a kingdom eternal; you never get voted out of office. God always does what he says, and is gracious in everything he does.

(The Message Version Holy Bible)

TOPIC: GLORY OF THE KING AND HIS KINGDOM

The Psalmist starts by praising God, the everlasting King. Although David was a king, he knew that one should give the Lord the highest respect as one approaches His throne. David uses this key phrase to offer respect honor and glory to Him as the King who rules over Him: “I will exalt you, my God the King” (v. 1). He also speaks of God’s “power” and “awesome work” in verse 6.

Truly, our Lord is above all powers in heaven and on earth. We need to offer Him total honor and glory as our eternal and glorious King whose kingdom reflects His glory, might and splendor (vs. 11, 12). Verse 13 speaks about our king’s everlasting kingdom which has dominion over all other kingdoms. This refers to the Messianic Kingdom!

We must willingly offer lively worship to honor and glorify Him. He is our mighty King who rules the entire universe. And, most importantly, He will soon come to establish His kingdom, along with the faithful.

QUESTION: Are you a child of God’s kingdom?

PRAYER: Thank You, dear Lord, for accepting me to be among those that will enjoy Your kingdom, in Jesus name, Amen.