Psalm 113:1: Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord!
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
They are sure to praise God best who serve him best; indeed, service is praise. Praise the name of the Lord. Extol his revealed character, magnify every sacred attribute, exult in all his doings, and reverence the very name by which he is called. The name of Jehovah is thrice used in this verse, and may by us who understand the doctrine of the Trinity in Unity be regarded as a thinly-veiled allusion to that holy mystery. Let Father, Son, and Holy Spirit all be praised as the one, only, living, and true God. 1
Living the Transformed Life
And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns! Revelation 19:6
- You serve Him with praise…when you surrender your will and express your delight to know His will and to do His will!
- You serve Him with praise…when you chose to stop worrying and begin to express your worship and praise to His sovereign lordship over your life!
- You serve Him with praise…when the words of your mouth and the work of your hands express the humility that you have received before His throne of grace!
A servant of the Lord must first be a worshipper before the Lord.
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for sending Jesus to teach us how to be a servant of the Lord. Dear Jesus, please purify my heart and my motive before I serve You and others.
1. PACKER, J. I. (1993). Introduction. In Psalms (pp. 141–142). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.