Topic: A Call to Praise the Lord
Opening Prayer: Oh Lord, grant me divine guidance as I read and meditate on your word in Jesus name.
Scripture: Psalm 134:1–3
Reflection
• Is there any prayer for me to remember?
Scripture Union Daily Guide 10 September 2020 Today’s Message
This was a call for the Levites, who were the servants of the Lord (i.e. workers in the Lord’s house), to collectively worship and adore the Lord. Those on night duty are particularly called upon to do this. Our God is worthy to be praised and adored. Therefore, this psalm also serves as a call for us, Christians, who are the Lord’s servants, irrespective of our vocation, to do the same. It is a call to bless the name of the Lord continually. As we lift our hands to God, may we do so with humble hearts before him! This brief but powerful Psalm is in two parts ─ (a) the call for God’s servants to “bless” the Lord with our worship and adoration (vv.1–2), and (b) the Levites in return bless the people with the blessing which comes from ‘the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth’ (v.3). Our God is the Creator of the universe; He is all powerful. How wonderful that he blesses us and that we can always turn to him for help (Psalm 121:2).
⁂ Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Practice/Word Application
I will praise the Lord 3x
With my whole heart 2x
I will praise the Lord
Blessed people praise the Lord
Prayer Points
• Teach us, Father, to bless your name always and to be a blessing to one another.
• Pray against causes of climate change, war and other factors that could lead to famine and other disasters.
• Offer a prayer of faith in line with John 10:9
Read the Bible in one Year
Judges 11–12; John 4:31–54
Scripture Union Daily Guide 10 September 2020 – Scripture Union is an international, inter-denominational, evangelical Christian organization. It was founded in 1867, and works in partnership with individuals and churches across the world. The organization’s stated aim is to use the Bible to inspire children, young people and adults to know God.