Today’s Bible Reading:
2 Chronicles 6-7; Psalm 135; Romans 4
Journal Entry on a passage from today’s reading:
Topic: Praise
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 135:1-2
1 Praise the
Lord. Praise the name of the Lord, 2
you who minister in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our
God. (Ps 135:1-2 NIV)
OBSERVATION:
Verse 1 is written in the declarative—a command: “Praise the Lord.” But what strikes me
in this instance is to whom the command is directed: “you who minister.” It is the ministers who are specifically
directed to offer their praise to God in this psalm.
APPLICATION:
As a minister myself—one whom the Lord has called to serve
as a pastor/teacher/leader, it is my duty to teach followers of Jesus; to lead
them in worship. But this passage isn’t about my call to lead and teach.
Rather, as one who is set apart to be a minster, I am first called to be a
worshipper myself. Of all my ministerial duties and responsibilities, I must
never forget this.
PRAYER:
Lord, I praise and worship You! Make me ever mindful that in
all my service I will first worship. In the name of the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Spirit. Amen. –AP
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