When should we praise God?

When should we praise God?  by Rev Dr Chris Denny
from a sermon based on Psalm 145 preach on November 13, 2022

When should we praise God?  

Every Day.

When all the world seems to be going right, praise the Lord.
When everything seems to be falling apart, praise the Lord.

When your blood work comes back good, praise the Lord.
When the diagnosis is not so good, praise the Lord.

When your legs are strong and carry you along, praise the Lord.
When your steps falter, then kneel at the altar and praise the Lord.

When your pie comes out right,
And your turkey is a delight, praise the Lord.
When your cake does not rise,
And your run out of thighs, praise the Lord.

When you kick the ball
And you fall, praise the Lord.
When your team loses the game
And the score is a shame, praise the Lord.

When your makeup runs down your face,
And when you slide into 2nd base, praise the Lord.

When you get your lines just right,
And when your pants get too tight, Praise the Lord.

When it’s time to sing the song,
And the words come out wrong, praise the Lord.

When you hope the sermon’s a winner
But you know it’s time for dinner, praise the Lord.

In every time and every circumstance, praise the Lord.

A Psalm of Praise from A-Z by Rev Dr Chris Denny

 A Psalm of Praise from A-Z by Rev Dr Chris Denny

from a sermon preached on November 13, 2022

Psalm 145 is an acrostic poem… 

I wonder what might it be like if I wrote a psalm of praise from A-Z.

1. is for All of us together with one voice, praise the Lord.

2. is for the blessings God rains down on us, praise the Lord.

3. is for Celebrating the Goodness of our God, Praise the Lord.

4. is for Declaring the mercy of the Lord, praise the Lord.

5. is for Every day God gives us, praise the Lord.

6. is for the Faith we have in Jesus Christ, praise the Lord.

7. Is for God’s Goodness, Yes, God is so good to me, praise the Lord.

8. Is for how Holy is God’s name. praise the Lord

9. Is for Infinity, which is not big enough to contain God. praise the Lord

10. Is for Justice, which God calls for in the world. praise the Lord

11. Is for Kindness and compassion the hallmarks of God’s kingdom. praise the Lord

12. Is for Love, the love God gives, and the love that God commands. praise the Lord

13. Is for the Mercy flows from God’s holy throne. praise the Lord

14. Is for the never-ending watch God keeps over us. praise the Lord

15. Is for One day in God’s presence being far better than a 1,000 elsewhere. praise the Lord

16. Is for Praising the Lord, let all the people, praise the Lord.

17. Is for how Quickly we lift our voices to speak of God’s Amazing deeds. praise the Lord

18. Is for Raising your hands with me in praise to our God. praise the Lord

19. Is for singing about how great is God’s faithfulness. praise the Lord

20. Is for Telling the Good News that God has given us in Jesus Christ. praise the Lord

21. Is for the Unconditional love God has for all creation. praise the Lord

22. Is for the Very truth of God’s kindness to us. praise the Lord

23. Is for how worthy is the Lamb that was slain for us and for our salvation. praise the Lord

24. Is for the Xylophones that join the band of praise to our God. praise the Lord

25. Is for the years God has blessed us with. praise the Lord

26. Is for Zachariah and Elizabeth who knew God’s blessings and praised the Lord and now so do I! praise the Lord.