Psalm 105:1 – Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness.
Let the whole world know what he has done.
2 Sing to him; yes, sing his praises.
Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.
3 Exult in his holy name;
rejoice, you who worship the Lord.
4 Search for the Lord and for his strength;
continually seek him.
5 Remember the wonders he has performed,
his miracles, and the rulings he has given,
6 you children of his servant Abraham,
you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.

7 He is the Lord our God.
His justice is seen throughout the land.
8 He always stands by his covenant—
the commitment he made to a thousand generations.
9 This is the covenant he made with Abraham
and the oath he swore to Isaac.
10 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree,
and to the people of Israel as a never-ending covenant:
11 “I will give you the land of Canaan
as your special possession.” (NLT)

Every year, towards the latter part of November, churches all across America plan for a ‘Thanksgiving’ Service.  I find this rather interesting.  I’m not debating whether or not we should plan something special for a national holiday, I just find it interesting that Christians don’t look at every worship service as a service of thanksgiving.  We should not attend worship services to get something out of the service.  If we ‘get’ something from the service, that’s a blessings from God!  However, we should be going to worship services to give thanks and praise to God for what God has already done for us. 

This passage of Scripture gives us a good picture of worship – and of life for a Christian.  This psalm begins by telling us to give thanks and proclaim.  This is a picture of a life lived worshiping God.  Verse two tells us to sing and to tell.  Worshipping God and telling others of God go hand in hand.  In fact, telling others of the greatness of God is worship! 

Where do we find the strength to live a life of worship?  We find the answer in verses four and five: “Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.  Remember the wonders he has performed.”  How often is God on our minds?  To live a life of worship, we should continually seek after God.  Seeking after God includes remembering what God has already done for us.  In verses eight through eleven, the psalmist remembers the things that God had done for him and his people.  The psalmist knew nothing of Jesus, but we know God’s full story!  We should remember daily what God has done for us through Jesus. 

When we remember what God has done for us, it brings us around full circle – we are ready to worship and tell others!  This is why Psalm 105 ends the way it does: Praise the Lord! (Verse 45). 

Today, let us praise the Lord, remembering what God has done for us through Jesus Christ.  Let us be ready to give thanks and proclaim.

Posted by Ramón Torres