Have Breath? Praise God!
September 3rd – September 9th, 2023
Focus Verse
Going Deeper
Day 1
Ps 150:1. Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens!
Sermon Reflection: Let God be praised in all hemispheres!
Question: How might the concept of praising God in all hemispheres (in His sanctuary and the mighty heavens) apply to your daily life? What are some practical ways we can ensure that God is praised in all aspects of our lives?
Study Text: Colossians 1:16; Revelation 4:8b; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Genesis 1:6-8
Day 2
Ps 150:2. Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness!
Sermon Reflection: The greatness of God supersedes anything we can think of.
1) Start your day with Him
2) Count your blessings. Make a thankful list and let God know you are thankful
3) Enjoy God’s creation
Question: Consider the impact of praising God and thanking Him, not just in church but also in our daily routines. How can we improve in this aspect?
Study Text: Psalm 145:4-7; Deut. 3:24;
Day 3
Ps 150:3. Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp!
Sermon Reflection: Praise God with whatever you have. (Charles Spurgeon wrote that the sound of the trumpet is associated with the greatest and most solemn events. Spurgeon said the solemn events included the giving of the law, the proclamation of jubilee, the coronation of kings, and the onset of wars. It is no wonder the trumpet is also used in praising the Lord.)
Question: What role does our physical expression, such as dancing and playing instruments, play in intensifying our praise to God? How can you create your own “symphony of praise” to God in your personal life?
Study Text: 1Kings 1:34; Joshua 6:5
Day 4
Ps 150:4–5. Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
Sermon Reflection: Praise God with great intensity.
Question: How does this verse’s emphasis on the physicality of worship (through music, dance) challenge or confirm your personal understanding of worship? Have you ever experienced a moment where you felt your praise was particularly intense and heartfelt? What led to that experience?
Study Text: Psalm 149:3; Isaiah 38:20; 2 Samuel 6:5; 1 Chronicles 15:16
Day 5)
Ps 150:6. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Sermon Reflection: Have breath? Praise God!
Question: If every living creature that has breath is called to praise God, how does this call to praise in all circumstances resonate with you in times of difficulty?
Study Text: Psalm 145:21; Psalm 34:1-8
Overarching Questioins
- What barriers might prevent us from praising God as commanded in this Psalm, and how can we overcome them?
- How can Psalm 150 inspire and guide us to cultivate a lifestyle of consistent, joyful, and comprehensive praise, where God is praised in all aspects of our lives?
Sermon Main Points
1) Let God be praised in all hemispheres!
2) Praise God with great intensity.
3) Have breath? Praise God!
Sermon Highlights
• Earth and heaven can be utterly at one in giving praise to God.
• The excellency of God is beyond comprehension.
• The greatness of God supersedes anything we can think of.
• If we can embrace the abundance of God, we can embrace the worship of God.
• When we give God praise, the walls in our lives begin to crumble.
• The praise of God should cause the praise for sports to pale into silence.
Sermon Reflection
Psalm 150 is a doxology that ends the last section of the psalm and the book of Psalms.
It is an inclusio since it begins and ends with the same phrase; Praise the Lord!
While the above should be kept in mind, the last psalm answers the following questions, and in this order:
• Where should we praise God?
• Why should we praise God?
• How should we praise God?
• Who should praise God?
• When should we praise God?
YH WH represents breathing sounds; the sound we make when we inhale and exhale.
We don’t praise only because God is good. We praise because God is with us.
Harvest Bible Chapel Barbados - 2023