Charles (Chuck) Kensinger

A song that says, “Let us sing for joy to the Lord” is Chapter 95 of Psalms. Thanksgiving, rejoicing, and praise are flowing. He is the King of all deities and the creator of everything. That is why we should worship Him. Yahweh reminds them that their ancestors rebelled and were punished for forty years because they did not trust Him enough to go into the land of Canaan the first time. When have you rebelled?

“The Lord reigns” is the beginning of Psalm 97. Clouds and darkness, righteousness and justice, and fire and lightning are all used to describe Him. Those who do not worship Jehovah are considered wrong. Today Christians are often ridiculed by those whose faith is based on other gods or no god at all. Science is an object of worship as is money, fame, and society.

New songs are often mentioned in the Psalms and #98 is not an exception. We sing of His salvation, righteousness, love, faithfulness, and judgment. The new song is not only sung by us but by the earth and the sea. Even the mountains and rivers also are said to praise their creator.

We have a replay of Psalm 97 in Psalm 99 that we are reading today. His reign is mentioned again. He is placed between the cherubim on the lid of the Ark of Covenant. He is over the entire universe. He is holy or separate from everyone and everything. He was not created. God is The Creator. Those who praised Him are honored as He is.

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