Fear, Awe, and Praise

Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Psalm 33:1-9 KJV

1 Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: [for] praise is comely for the upright. 2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery [and] an instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. 4 For the word of the LORD [is] right; and all his works [are done] in truth. 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. 6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. 8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. 9 For he spake, and it was [done]; he commanded, and it stood fast.

OBSERVATION QUESTION
1) What are the righteous to do? (v.1a-3)
2) Why are the righteous to do these things? (v.1b, 4-5)
3) How does the psalmist describe the Lord? (v.6-7)
4) Who, and/or what, should stand in awe of God? Why? (v.8-9)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
5) When do you, typically, praise the Lord?
6) Why do you praise God?
7) How often do you praise Him? Why?

LIFE LESSONS
8) In every situation, good or bad, the Lord deserves our praise!
9) God Almighty created the heavens and the earth, He is worthy of our praise!
10) God is sovereignly in control of every thing, He is praise worthy!
11) God alone is to be feared (revered), praise Him!