Shout praises to the Lord!

The alarm went off at 4:15 this morning and bleary-eyed, I wandered toward the kitchen. The dog flew off the couch, sped to the patio door, and did his Gotta-go-potty Dance. As I opened the door, I was greeted by the sound of chattering, chirping and singing. It seemed as if every bird within 5 miles had come to greet the morning in my backyard.

Psalm 148 came to mind as I stood there and enjoyed that feathered music of the dawn. 

The first verse (in the CEV) begins with a command: 

Shout praises to the Lord! Shout the Lord’s praises in the highest heavens. 

The psalm continues with a mandate given individually to the angels, everything above the earth and everything in the earth, including all the birds God created. Then, it sums up those commands saying,

All creation, come praise the name of the Lord. Praise his name alone.The glory of God is greater than heaven and earth. (v14)

All creation includes you and me. Giving praise the LORD, the One who is worthy is not an optional activity. We are commanded to give God the glory and praise due His Name.

Our Lord and God,

you are worthy

to receive glory,

honor, and power.

You created all things,

and by your decision they are

and were created. (Rev 4:11)

So, getting back to that chorus of birds this morning... I enjoyed their songs, but they were not singing for me. They were singing for their Creator, the LORD God who is worthy of all glory, honor and praise!

Perhaps Psalm 148 was the inspiration for a song by Mercy Me entitled, All of Creation.

And all of creation sing with me now, fill up the heavens, let his glory resound!

Let's obey the command to come praise the name of the Lord. As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, every area of our lives should shout praise to Him, including what comes from our mouths. 

Will you join me in singing His praises right now?