PSALM 92 - WORSHIP GOD'S VIRTUESS

 INTRODUCTION - Read Psalm 92

This Psalm was probably written by David, intended for God's people. It was to be sung on the Sabbath Day in the synagogue. Why? Not so much because it was a day of rest, but because it was A DAY OF WORSHIP, when God's people could celebrate with music and song, HIS VIRTUES - HIS LOVE, FAITHFULNESS, RIGHTEOUSNESS, OMNIPOTENCE AND OMNISCIENCE.

It goes on to celebrate GOD'S GOODNESS to His people who had followed God's will and lived according to His Word - righteous living even unto their old age.

"Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be given to you"

                                                                                Matthew 6:33 

"The Jews have a long time used this Psalm in their synagogue, to worship on the Sabbath, because on this day above all others, their thoughts were to be on earthly things, but on God Himself." 

                                                                                                Charles Spurgeon

WORSHIPPING GOD - Read Psalm 92: 1-8; Matthew 5:1-12

The first verses of this Psalm shows how we can worship and honour God, with many aspects and expressions. 

1. In the Morning and Evening

We must praise God in the morning and in the evening, not just on the Sabbath day, but every day of the week; not just in Church services, but in private and on family gatherings. 

"It is good to praise the Lord  ad make music to your name, O Most High. Proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night." Psalm 92:1&2

We can show thanksgiving and praise by singing and using musical instruments, in David's case, usually the harp and lyre.

2. Living Like the Lord

We need to praise God by sharing His attributes to the world. King David discerned in this Psalm good and evil, by declaring God's character and virtues as our criteria for living. 

In Matthew 5, Jesus begins his famous Sermon on the Mount with what we call "The Beautitues". These are a list of virtues that God's children were encouraged to live by. These too were similar to those of our Lord - HUMILITY, MEEKNESS, RIGHTEOUSNESS, MERCY, PURITY AND PEACE.

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled." 

                                                                                   Matthew 5:6 (NIV)

3. Follow God's Will and Plans

God has given us the joy of His works and we can have triumph over our enemies, if we follow the ways of the Lord and not focusing on ourselves. Our triumph is found not on what WE DO FOR GOD, but what HE DOES FOR US. 

"Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you faslsely for My sake.