INTRODUCTION

1. The Practice of Blessing the LORD

a) Personal

i) Recall

ii) Reflection

iii) Response

b) Extended

i) Through pondering on who God is

ii) Through contemplating on what God has done

iii) Through meditating on what God continues to do

2. The next Level

a) A Call to encourage more people to practise blessing the LORD

b) This is a good “next level”

 

A CALL TO BLESS THE LORD

Psalm 134

1. Extended to “servants of the LORD” Psalm 134:1

2. Contextual reference

a) To the priests and Levites

b) They were to bless the LORD  1 Chronicles 15-16

c) Their ministry was throughout the day

d) Even in the night they are to serve faithfully Psalm 134:2

e) The lifting of the hands Psalm 134:2

i) Praise

ii) Prayer

 

AN EXTENSION OF THE CALL TO BLESS GOD

Psalm 135

1. Relationship established between Psalm 134 and Psalm 135

a) All you servants of the LORD Psalm 134:1

O you servants of the LORD  Psalm 135:1

b) You who stand in the house of the LORD Psalm 134:2

You who stand in the house of the LORD Psalm 135:2

2. Appropriate Expressions to bless the LORD

a) To offer Praise

b) The word “praise” is used repeatedly  (Psalm 135:1-3)

3. Some Reasons for giving praise to God

a) For the LORD is good Psalm 135:3a

b) For it is pleasant Psalm 135:3b

c) For God’s choice of Jacob

i) God had chosen Jacob for Himself Psalm 135:4a

ii) Israel is God’s special treasure Psalm 135:4b

d) For the LORD is great Psalms 135:5a

 

GREAT ENCOURAGEMENT TO BLESS THE LORD

Extended to:

1. The house of Israel Psalm 135:19a

2. The house of Aaron Psalm 135:19b

3. The house of Levi Psalm 135:20a

4. All who fear the LORD Psalm 135:20b