Great Is The Lord And Greatly To Be Praised

I cannot get away from the meditation on God’s greatness. So…I quote again:

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised;

And His greatness is unsearchable.

Psalm 145:3

Just because we can never exhaust the understanding of His greatness, it doesn't mean that we cannot begin the journey of praise and turn the description of His greatness into rivers of exaltation. Join me and see how long we can make this list:

Praise Him for His unfailing love - Jn. 1:14       

Praise Him for His unceasing joy - Ps. 16:11

Praise Him for His unveiling glory - 2Cor. 3:18

Praise Him for His unchanging truth - Jude 1:3

Praise Him for His unending grace – 2Cor. 12:9

Praise Him for His unsettling splendor - Ps. 96:9

Praise Him for His undying covenant - Num. 14:21

Praise Him for His unrelenting affection - Song 8:6

Praise Him for His unyielding patience - Rom. 10:21

Praise Him for His unassuming kindness - Ps. 117:2

Praise Him for His unwavering blessings - Ps. 21:1-7

Praise Him for His unmoving faithfulness – Lam. 3:22-23

Praise Him for His unbending will to do us good - Eph. 1:5

Praise Him for His uncompromising promises - Heb. 6:17-18

Nothing Is Too Difficult For God

I am still in Redding at Bethel Church. We are going to 2 services today. Here are a few reasons why He is worth to be praised - no matter what comes against us:

Jer. 32:17, 27      —There is nothing too difficult for Him
Gen. 1:1-31         —He can create every thing

Job 12:10            —He can hold every breath

Ps. 139:1-4         —He can account for every detail

Lu. 12:7               —He can number every hair

Ps. 107:9             —He can fill every emptiness

Jn. 12:32             —He can persuade every heart

1Cor. 10:13         —He can ease every temptation

Rev. 5:9               —He can redeem every sinner

Matt. 12:31          —He can forgive every sin

1Chr. 22:18         —He can defeat every enemy (Ps. 91:3)

Ps. 118:10-12      —He can destroy every army

Matt. 17:20          —He can move every mountain

Is. 40:4                 —He can exalt every valley

Is. 54:17              —He can silence every tongue

Jn. 8:10                —He can mute every accusation

Ps. 27:1, 3           —He can conquer every fear

Is. 53:5                 —He can feel every pain

Matt. 9:35             —He can heal every sickness

Dan. 2:22, 28      —He can explain every mystery

Lu. 1:37               —He can overcome every difficulty

Ps. 22:5               —He can relieve every disappointment

1Ki. 1:29              —He can resolve every problem
Pr. 16:1                 —He can answer every question

2Cor. 10:5            —He can pull down every stronghold

Mk. 1:32-34         —He can banish every demon

Rom. 8:15, 21      —He can shatter every bondage

Is. 61:1                 —He can unlock every prison

Phil. 4:19             —He can meet every need

1Pet. 5:7              —He can handle every concern

Ps. 145:16          —He can satisfy every desire

Jn. 4:13-14          —He can quench every thirst

2Cor. 1:3-5          —He can comfort every sorrow

Zeph. 3:5             —He can correct every injustice

Pr. 2:9                  —He can right every wrong

Ps. 18:28             —He can light every darkness

Lu. 15:11-32       —He can restore every prodigal

Is. 61:1-4             —He can mend every brokenness

Ps. 55:22             —He can carry every burden

Rev. 21:4             —He can wipe every tear
Pr. 15:3                —He can see every place
Is. 59:1                 —He can hear every cry

Ps. 28:7               —He can help every situation

Ps. 46:10             —He can still every heart

Acts 2:17             —He can nurture every dream

Ps. 50:10             —He can finance every enterprise

Pr. 3:5-6               —He can guide every pathway

Ps. 139:16            —He can control every destiny

Eccl. 3:1               —He can utilize every purpose

Ps. 102:12          —He can reach every generation

Ps. 98:2               —He can touch every nation

Jn. 3:16                —He can love every soul
1Cor. 15:51-55    —He can annihilate every death

Praise The Lord

• Muslims are required to pray five times a day: First time between the first light and sunrise. Second after mid day. Third is at mid-afternoon. Fourth is at sunset, and then finally the fifth time is about one and a half hours after sunset. 

• Buddhists chant and meditate in the morning and evening, although there is no schedule or requirement.

• Hindus pray three times a day, although there are so many branches of Hinduism that it is impossible to give a hard and fast answer. Praying at dusk is given special significance.


How often should Christians praise the Lord?

Ps. 72:5             Praise Him as long as the sun and moon endure

Ps. 119:147       Praise Him before the dawning of the morning

Ps. 57:8             Praise Him when you waken the dawn

Ps. 108:2           Praise Him when it is dawn

1Chr. 23:30       Praise Him when it is morning (Ps. 59:16)

Ps. 113:3           Praise Him when the sun comes up

Ps. 55:17           Praise Him when it is noon

Ps. 42:8             Praise Him when it is evening (Ps. 92:2)

Ps. 141:2           Praise Him when you bring the evening sacrifice

Ps. 113:3           Praise Him when the sun goes down (Mal. 1:11)

Ps. 119:62         Praise Him when it is midnight (Acts 16:25)

Ps. 61:8             Praise Him daily

Dan. 6:10           Praise Him three times a day

Ps. 119:164       Praise Him seven times a day

Ps. 44:8             Praise Him all day (Ps. 71:8; 89:16)

Ps. 145:2           Praise Him every day (2Chr. 30:21)

Is. 66:23             Praise Him from month to month

Is. 66:23             Praise Him from week to week

Ps. 34:1              Praise Him continually (Ps. 35:27; Heb. 13:15)

1Thess. 2:13      Praise Him without ceasing

Phil. 4:4              Praise Him always (Eph. 5:20; 1Thess. 5:16)

Ps. 34:1             Praise Him whenever (Rev. 4:9)

1Tim. 2:8            Praise Him wherever (2Cor. 2:14)

1Cor. 10:31        Praise Him whatever (Phil. 4:8; Col. 3:17)

Ps. 50:23           Praise Him whoever (2Cor. 10:17; 1Jo. 4:15)

Ps. 52:9             Praise Him forever (Ps. 61:8; 75:9)

Seven Things That Endure Forever

Some of you might know that I like lists of seven things - Here are 7 more reasons to praise God:

1Chr. 16:34       Praise Him for His mercy endures forever

Ps. 111:3          Praise Him for His righteousness endures forever

Ps. 111:10        Praise Him for His praise endures forever

Ps. 117:2          Praise Him for His truth endures forever

Ps. 119:160      Praise Him for His righteous judgments endure forever

Ps. 135:13        Praise Him for His name endures forever

1Pet. 1:25         Praise Him for His Word endures forever

So often when there are lists of 7 things, the final one in the New Testament is most awesome!

This little list is found in my book "Praise Him."

From Generation To Generation

Psalm 145:4

One generation shall praise Your works to another,

And shall declare Your mighty acts.

I have it on my heart today that the Lord should be praised from one generation to the next. Here are some Scriptures that shout His praises from the young to the old:




Matthew 21:16 and said to Him, “Do You hear what these are saying?” And Jesus said to them, “Yes. Have you never read, 
‘Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have perfected praise’?”

Psalm 148:7, 12 Praise the LORD from the earth...children.

Psalm 148:7, 12 Praise the LORD from the earth...Both young men and maidens

Psalm 71:5, 17 For You are my hope, O Lord GOD;You are my trust from my youth.

O God, You have taught me from my youth; And to this day I declare Your wondrous works.         

Psalm 148:7, 12 Praise the LORD from the earth...Old men...

Psalm 71:18 Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God, do not forsake me, Until I declare Your strength to this generation, Your power to everyone who is to come. 

Praise Him Today

Here is one of the many lists found in my book, "Praise Him."

I thought this would be a great way to start off the day/week

Jn. 1:14               Praise Him for His unfailing love

Ps. 16:11             Praise Him for His unceasing joy

2Cor. 3:18           Praise Him for His unveiling glory

Jude 1:3              Praise Him for His unchanging truth

Num. 14:21         Praise Him for His undying covenant

Ps. 96:9              Praise Him for His unsettling splendor

Rom. 10:21         Praise Him for His unyielding patience

Song 8:6             Praise Him for His unrelenting affection

Ps. 117:2            Praise Him for His unassuming kindness

Ps. 21:1-7           Praise Him for His unwavering blessings

Heb. 6:17-18      Praise Him for His uncompromising promises

Eph. 1:5             Praise Him for His unbending will to do us good