Dearly Beloved, PRAISES TO THE GRACIOUS GOD “The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The LORD is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made. All you have made will praise you, O LORD” (Psalm 145:8-10, NIV). The Lord is good all the time to all His creatures. The Lord is gracious and compassionate to them. He sustains, protects and provides for them. He does not just leave them on their own. So, praises, honor and majesty must be given unto Him. His creatures have to appreciate Him for His goodness by thanking Him all the time. The plants and animals have their own peculiar ways of praising God. Human beings also should have their own ways of praising Him. One of such ways is by telling of His glory. People ought to be testifying about His goodness to them, so that other men may know more of His “mighty acts and the glorious splendor of [His] kingdom” (Psalm 145:12, NIV). How are you praising God for who He is? How are you thanking Him for what He is doing in your life? The psalmist said, “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord” (Psalm 150:6, NIV). Also, “Praise the LORD, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the LORD, O my soul” (Psalm 103:22, NIV); and “Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds, kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth, young men and maidens, old men and children. Let them praise the name of the LORD” (Psalm 148:7-13, NIV). Give praises to the gracious God! In His service, Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor). _________________________________________________ FindLaw - Free Case Law, Jobs, Library, Community http://www.FindLaw.com Get your FREE @JUSTICE.COM email! http://mail.Justice.com