Psalm 146:1-2 “1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! 2 I will praise the Lord while I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.”

When I was growing up in a small Southwest Georgia town and attending the First Baptist Church, I loved the hymn, “Praise Him! Praise Him!”  The first verse is,

“Praise Him! praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer! Sing, ye saints! His wonderful love proclaim! Hail Him! hail Him! mightiest angels in glory; Strength and honor give to His holy name! Like a shepherd, Jesus will feed His people, In His arms He carries them all day long; Praise Him! praise Him! tell of His excellent greatness! Praise Him! praise Him! ever in joyful song!”

What can you add to that?  David knew the truths of this old hymn long before Fanny Crosby wrote it.  He had experienced the hand of God since he was a young lad tending his father’s sheep.

TEACHING MOMENT

The next time you pick up your child why don’t you start singing this hymn?  Can’t sing?  Then just speak the words.  Talk about how our hearts should be continually in praise to the Father who is worthy of all praise.

Kids love to sing.  Teach them this hymn and tie in today’s verses.  Connect the song to the Word.  Ask your child if they can think of other ways to praise God.  You may be amazed at what they think of.  And then, if at all possible, do it.

Are you praising Him today?  Are you celebrating that the King of Kings carries you all day long?  He is you, you know.

Tell the world of His excellent greatness.  Better yet, why don’t you show them His greatness by the way you live your life?  Let them see Jesus in you.