(Psalm 146)
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, my soul!
I will praise him as long as I live;
I will sing to my God all my life.
Don’t put your trust in human leaders;
no human being can save you.
When they die, they return to the dust;
on that day all their plans come to an end.
Happy is the man who has the God of Jacob
to help him
and who depends on Lord his God,
the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea,
and all that is in them.
He always keeps his promises;
he judges in favor of the oppressed
and gives food to the hungry.
The Lord sets prisoners free
and gives sight to the blind.
He lifts those who have fallen;
he loves his righteous people.
He protects the strangers who live in our land;
he helps widows and orphans,
but takes the wicked to their ruin.
The Lord is king forever.
Your God, O Zion, will reign for all time.
Praise the Lord!
Showing posts with label Eternity of God. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eternity of God. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
13.3 Honor To The Supreme God Who Lives Forever
(Daniel 4:34-37)
“When the seven years had passed,” said the king, “ looked up at the sky, and my sanity returned. I praised the Supreme God and gave honor and glory to the one who lives forever.”
“He will rule forever, and his kingdom will last for all time.
He looks on the people of the earth as nothing; angels in heaven and people on earth are under his control.
No one can oppose his will or question what he does.”
“When my sanity returned, my honor, my majesty, and the glory of my kingdom were given back to me. My officials and my noblemen welcomed me, and I was given back my royal power with even greater honor than before.“
“And now, I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, honor, and glorify the king of Heaven. Everything he does is right and just, and he can humble anyone who acts proudly.”
“When the seven years had passed,” said the king, “ looked up at the sky, and my sanity returned. I praised the Supreme God and gave honor and glory to the one who lives forever.”
“He will rule forever, and his kingdom will last for all time.
He looks on the people of the earth as nothing; angels in heaven and people on earth are under his control.
No one can oppose his will or question what he does.”
“When my sanity returned, my honor, my majesty, and the glory of my kingdom were given back to me. My officials and my noblemen welcomed me, and I was given back my royal power with even greater honor than before.“
“And now, I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, honor, and glorify the king of Heaven. Everything he does is right and just, and he can humble anyone who acts proudly.”
13.2 The Lord Is Eternal. He Creates Everything
(Isaiah 40:25-31)
To whom can the holy God be compared?
Is there anyone else like him?
Look up the sky!
Who created the stars you see?
The one who leads them out like an army,
he knows how many there are and calls
each one by name!
His power is so great-
not one of them is ever missing!
Israel, why then do you complain
that the Lord doesn’t know your troubles
or care if you suffer injustice?
Don’t you know? Haven’t you heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God;
He created all the world.
He never grows tired or weary.
No one understands his thoughts.
He strengthens those who are weak and tied.
Even those who are young grow weak;
young men can fall exhausted.
But those who trust in the Lord for help
will find their strength renewed.
They will rise on wings like eagles;
they will run and not get weary;
they will walk and not grow weak.
To whom can the holy God be compared?
Is there anyone else like him?
Look up the sky!
Who created the stars you see?
The one who leads them out like an army,
he knows how many there are and calls
each one by name!
His power is so great-
not one of them is ever missing!
Israel, why then do you complain
that the Lord doesn’t know your troubles
or care if you suffer injustice?
Don’t you know? Haven’t you heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God;
He created all the world.
He never grows tired or weary.
No one understands his thoughts.
He strengthens those who are weak and tied.
Even those who are young grow weak;
young men can fall exhausted.
But those who trust in the Lord for help
will find their strength renewed.
They will rise on wings like eagles;
they will run and not get weary;
they will walk and not grow weak.
13.1 The Just God Lives Forever
(Deuteronomy 32:36-41)
The Lord will rescue his people when he sees
that their strength is gone.
He will have mercy on those who serve him,
when he sees how helpless they are.
Then the Lord will ask his people,
“Where are those mighty gods you trusted?
You fed them the fat of your sacrifices
and offered them wine to drink.
Let them come and help you now;
let them run to your rescue.
“I, and I alone, am God; no other god is real.
I kill and I give life, I wound and I heal,
and no one can oppose what I do.
As surely as I am the living God,
I raise my hand and I vow that I will sharpen
my flashing sword
and see that justice is done.
I will take revenge on my enemies
and punish those who hate me.
The Lord will rescue his people when he sees
that their strength is gone.
He will have mercy on those who serve him,
when he sees how helpless they are.
Then the Lord will ask his people,
“Where are those mighty gods you trusted?
You fed them the fat of your sacrifices
and offered them wine to drink.
Let them come and help you now;
let them run to your rescue.
“I, and I alone, am God; no other god is real.
I kill and I give life, I wound and I heal,
and no one can oppose what I do.
As surely as I am the living God,
I raise my hand and I vow that I will sharpen
my flashing sword
and see that justice is done.
I will take revenge on my enemies
and punish those who hate me.
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