Psalm 150

A wonderful doxology to close out the Psalter.  

I never really thought of this psalm this way. But after studying through all 150 Psalms in a daily study for that many days, I have come to see it as a whole, rather than just a gathering of poems or songs.  There is order, reason, and a purpose in the layout.  

This psalm seems to close the Psalms out like the last verse of Ecclesiastes closes out that book.  After mulling over life and it's injustices and harsh realities, vanities and chasing after the wind, the writer simply states the end of the matter:  "Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man."        

The Psalms end on a similar note, in that the 'end of the matter' seems to be stated:
"Let everything that has life and breath praise the Lord!"

Praise Him with all that is at your disposal to do so, in every place that is.  Let that praise be intentional and with understanding.....of all that God is and has done.   Let that praise spill out from a heart that knows Him, not just about Him, and understands it's own weak and helpless position.  Praise Him from a heart that trusts His sovereignty over all, and clings steadfastly to His promises.  Praise Him from a soul that rests in the fear of the Lord, waiting patiently for His purposes to be accomplished in every thing.
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When I began this blog, I did it because I felt the Lord leading me to be more intentional in daily Scripture reading.....to study, not just read and check it off the list.   I'd always fought the notion of rising early to read, but God made it clear to me that I was to do this, and I committed to it, fully expecting it to be a struggle.  

But it really hasn't been.  It is a joy to read His Word first thing in the morning with a cup of coffee in my hand.  The only hard part has been the writing.  Some days it was just hard to find the time.  Other days the 'want to' just wasn't there.

I will continue this routine, with a  few exceptions.   First I may not blog daily.  There are some days that I will need to not push myself.  But I will blog.  Also, on Sundays, I may not always write about the sunday school study and sermon.  We will see.  

Tomorrow:    I Peter.