We're off again to the beach here in a few minutes. We're having a great time! The weather has been beautiful! Our condo is wonderful! And the boys are having a wonderful Christmas vacation!
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"Happy are the people whose God is the Lord!" (Psalm 144: 15). That's the way David concludes Psalm 144. In the first half of this psalm, he cries out to God for help. In the last half, he sings praises to the Lord because of the help He gave him.
"I will sing a new song to You, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will sing praises to You, the One who gives salvation to kings, who delivers David His servant from the deadly sword" (Psalm 144:9-10). This shows David's personal joy in the Lord. We can picture him laying down his sword, picking up his harp and composing a new song to praise and glorify God. We ought to have personal joy in our hearts also. We have many reasons for praising God, but too often we remember only the sorrows of life and forget the blessings.
Then there is national joy--"the One who gives salvation to kings" (Psalm 144:10). David was the king, and when God delivered him, it was for the good of the nation. How we need national righteousness and national repentance to have national joy!
Finally, there is family joy. David talks in verse 12 about his sons being like plants and his daughters like cornerstones that are polished for a palace. What a joy it is in the home to praise the Lord and see family members growing in Him.
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God's people ought to be joyful--expressing personal, national and family joy. Our joy is founded on what God does and who He is. Rejoice in the Lord today for all of His goodness, grace and mercy toward you in Christ Jesus.
hugs ... love & blessings,
.::Tam::.
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