“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever…” (Hebrews 6:19-20).

The Old Testament temple had three parts:
The outer court,
The inner court,
The innermost court.

The innermost court was called-
The “inner sanctum” or the “Holy of Holies.”
Only the priest could go in there.

Once a year-
– the high priest would enter the Holy of Holies to make atonement for the people.
He would lift up a corner of the heavy veil and slip under.

Then, he would sprinkle blood upon the Mercy Seat.

If anyone went in without the blood, there was sudden death!

When the veil of the temple was torn at Jesus’ death-
– it was torn from top to bottom so no one would think a person did this.

By His death-
Jesus was saying that there were no more animal sacrifices necessary.

Now-
Every believer can enter the Holy of Holies!

Have you been there today?

It’s time to enter in and praise Him for sending His Son to make atonement for your sin.

It’s time to bow before His mercy seat and thank Him for His grace towards you.

It’s time to praise Him for He has saved you from eternal separation from God’s presence.

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“This is the day which the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24).

When you are having one of those difficult days… A day –
– when the storm is blowing,
– when your heart is broken,
– when the battle is raging,
– when the burdens are heavy,
– when your tears are flowing,
– when your faith is fading…
– That’s the time to heed this verse by faith!

The psalmist was going through battles and difficulties, yet he was able to say, “If God put this day together, I’m going to rejoice and be glad in it. Even though I may not see the blessing now, eventually by faith I’ll be able to say, ‘It all worked together for good.’ So I’ll say it now.”

Jews sing this psalm at Passover! Jesus also sang this song before He was crucified!! Can you imagine saying on your way to Calvary, “This is the day which the Lord has made; I will rejoice and be glad in it”?

That’s another way of saying, “Not my will, but Your will be done.”

If Jesus sang this song, we should sing it also. Perhaps your day is full of overwhelming burdens or sorrows. Jesus also suffered days like that.

Accept the day God has given you!
Acknowledge that He is in control!!
Anticipate what God is going to do for you today!!!

Rejoice and be glad in it! You may not understand His purposes now. But one day you will!

(PR)

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From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised! (Ps 113:3)

The five W’s: who, what, when, where and why to praise God…

Who?
Anyone who reads this psalm is included in verse 1, most specifically, “O servants of the LORD.” More than anyone else, the servants of the Lord ought to be involved in the exalted activity of praising God. Each of us who claims to serve the Lord must publicly discharge his or her responsibility. We are best acquainted with the reasons for praising Him, and we are also the best instruments to declare His praise.

What?
The responsibility of the servants of the Lord is simply, “Praise …the LORD…praise the name of the LORD.” The repetition of this phrase in a single verse is not without significance. You would think that we who have been saved by His grace would automatically and consistently praise His name. However this is not the case, for we are frequently slow in praising God for His blessings. Therefore the psalmist finds it necessary to stimulate us, to cajole us; and the repetition of the stimulus calls us to perseverance in sounding forth the praises of God.

When?
To indicate when the servants of the Lord are to be engaged in praising the Lord, the psalmist uses an expression that is more characteristic of the old Greek poets than of the Hebrew prophets. He says, “From the rising of the sun to its going down The LORD’s name is to be praised” (Psalm 113:3).
This poetic expression indicates that there is never a time of the day, never a waking hour, never an inappropriate moment, when the servant of the Lord cannot praise His name. We are to begin His praise at the very rising of the sun, early in the morning, and we are to continue that praise until sunset. Praising the name of the Lord is a daylong, lifelong privilege!

Where?
If we are to praise the Lord from the rising of the sun until the going down of the same, where is it that we shall engage in this exalted activity? Since “the LORD is high above all nations, and His glory above heaven,” and yet He “humbles himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth,” it is incumbent upon us to see that His name is praised wherever His presence is known. Therefore we are to praise His name in the highest heavens and the lowest earth. Just as there is not a waking hour that is inappropriate to praise His name, there is not the slightest place on earth that is inappropriate to the praising of His name. As servants of the Lord, we are to praise Him continually, wherever we find ourselves.

Why?
The reasons for praising the Lord are manifold. He is high above all nations, and His glory is above the heavens. Still He humbles Himself to observe our affairs on earth. He raises the poor out of the dust and the needy out of the dunghill. He makes princes out of paupers and makes the barren woman a homemaker and the mother of children.
Today would be a good day for us to make a praise list. Just as we have a prayer list, Christians ought to have a praise list, a list of reasons for praising the Lord. Begin with His love for you, His death for you, and His salvation of you, and keep listing things for which to praise the Lord from morning to night. Don’t be surprised if you have to make a second list, for we have much for which to praise the Lord.

(PR)

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Psalm 136 magnifies the mercy of God.

Every verse ends with the refrain, “For His mercy endures forever.” I would like to have heard this psalm sung in the Jewish temple. One group of priests would say, “Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!” (v 1). Then the priests on the other side of the court would answer, “For His mercy endures forever.”

Grace and mercy go together.
God, in His grace and mercy, gives me what I don’t deserve, His mercy endures forever, and our response should be thanksgiving and praise.

Praise the Lord for His wonders.
“To Him who alone does great wonders, for His mercy endures forever” (v 4).
“His name will be called Wonderful” (Isa. 9:6).

Jesus Christ said and did wonderful things. When God touches a life, it becomes filled with wonder. I think of Peter, Andrew, James and John – men who would have remained ordinary fishermen had they not met Jesus. They went to a wedding at Cana, and wonders happened. They went to funerals, and wonders happened.

Praise God for His wisdom.
“To Him who by wisdom made the heavens” (v 5). The God who created the universe has the wisdom to run it, and He has the wisdom you need for your life.
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God” (James 1:5).
He’ll guide you.

Praise Him for His works.
“To Him who laid out the earth above the waters” (v 6).

Let’s worship God today because of His wonders.
Let’s seek His guidance because of His wisdom. Let’s enjoy all that He gives to us through His manifold creation.
You would not be saved were it not for God’s grace and mercy. Never take those two gifts for granted. Do you devote time to praising and thanking Him for what He does in your life?

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“Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord…”

That’s the way Psalm 135 begins.
The psalmist instructs us to shout hallelujah and he goes on to tell us why.

First, we should praise God because of His goodness.
“Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant.” V 3.
He is good, and His goodness is unsearchable. God shows us His goodness in both material and spiritual blessings.

Second, we should praise the Lord for His grace.
“For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure” v 4.
Israel was not a treasure before God chose her. After He chose her, she became precious.
God also chose us. Jesus said, “You did not choose me, but I chose you” (John 15:16). God showed His grace by choosing us to be His children.

Third, we should praise Him for His greatness.
“For I know that the Lord is great, and our Lord is above all gods.” v 5.
What god is like our God?

Finally, the psalmist tells us we should praise God for His government.
“Whatever the Lord pleases He does, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deep places.” v 6.
He then describes God’s sovereignty in creation and in history.

Whatever your situation, you can stop and praise the Lord for His goodness, His grace, His greatness and His government.

He is managing all of creation and all of history to bring about His purposes. Let God use you to do His work.
Praise the Lord!

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