Joshua 16:1-17:18; Isaiah 11:1-12:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:13-3:13
Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful. Psalm 33:1 NKJV
Few of us possess artistic skill like Beethoven or Rembrandt, but this verse reveals something beautiful that believers can do: praise the Lord! Knowing Christ as our Lord and Saviour, the Spirit indwells us, and enables true worship for Him (John 4:24). We can also praise Him, that is, glorify Him for His works. He died on the cross to save us, triumphantly rose from the dead, and ascended to the universe’s pinnacle of power and honour. Now He ceaselessly
functions as our Mediator, Advocate, and High Priest. Truly, we shall eternally sing and speak of His deeds. —Keith R. Keyser
Strength that never can decay, song that ceaseth never:
Still to us this strength and song, through eternal days prolong. —Horatius Bonar