Psalm 145:1-5 – This Psalm selection is suggested for next Sunday.
The key verse “I will extol thee, my God
and my King” (v. 1a)
This is the only Psalm which
comes with the title “A Song of Praise”
This is also an acrostic Psalm each
letter of the Hebrew alphabet is mentioned except for the Hebrew letter “nun”
which is mysteriously absent. This
method of writing was intentional. It was an easy way for people to memorize
the psalm as they would recite it in unison.
As a Psalm of David, the king of
Israel gives homage and praise to the Lord, the King of all creation. This
Psalm is also a Mission Psalm as the people of God are called to proclaim to
the world the mighty deeds of the Lord.
It’s one thing to believe God
exists but another to acknowledge Him as your King, to acknowledge His
authority over you. The Psalmist’s
praise will never cease but will continue both now and into eternity. This is
an Old Testament example of belief in eternal life.
What God has done is to be told
by parents to their children, passed down from one generation to the next. By
God’s grace this has happened in our congregation for the past 182 years. May
the Lord strengthen our families as we tell the next generation the mighty acts
of God.
Collect for Psalm 145 – Loving
Father, you are faithful in your promises and tender in your compassion. Listen
to our hymn of joy, and continue to satisfy the need of all your creatures,
that all flesh may bless your name in
your everlasting kingdom, where with your Son and the Holy Spirit you live and
reign, now and forever.
A Prayer
for families – Almighty God behold the families of our
congregation and community. We pray that You might be the ever present yet
unseen guest in every home. Daily may we serve You that there might be harmony
and peace. Keep us safe from the enemy and may Your blessings fall upon us like
gentle rain.
A Prayer for purity– Almighty God unto whom all hearts are open,
all desires known, from whom no secrets are hidden, cleanse the thoughts of our
hearts by the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit that we may perfectly love You
and worthily magnify Your holy name.
For humility - Heavenly
Father, You resist the proud and give grace to the humble. Grant us true humility
after the likeness of Your only Son that we may never be arrogant and prideful
and thus provoke Your wrath but in all lowliness be made partakers of the gifts
of Your grace.
Prayers from Luther Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis
Prayer for Psalm 145, For All the Saints – A Prayer Book For and By the Church Vol.1 © 1994 American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY
Lift High the Cross copyright © Ed Riojas, Higher Things
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