Friday, September 28, 2018

Psalms 47:6-7 -- On Singing with Understanding

"Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding."
Psalms 47:6-7


The first verse of this selection is pretty clear, telling us to sing praises not just once, but four times.  The second verse clarifies a little bit, telling us to sing with understanding.

The object of our praise is clear: God, our king and the king of all the earth.  The more we understand who he is, the better we are able to praise him, through song and I am sure other ways.

I think that our understanding of God can enhance not just our songs in praise of him, but all aspects of our lives.  The more we know God, the better able we are to understand and cope with the rest of life too.  Prioritizing God helps everything else make sense.

Understanding God really well I think leads to obedience and living the gospel, because the more we understand him and the gospel the more we see that it matters and is the way to hope, peace, happiness, etc.  It is also the way to remove doubt and fear, for the more we understand, the more those things are banished, and the more we understand that God stands for confidence and surety... the exact opposite of those emotions.

Today, let's sing praises, and let's do it with understanding and feeling.  When we truly realize all that God has done for us, and will yet do, there will be no question of our sincerity. We will learn to love him as he loves us.  Without reservation. :) 

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