By Guest Writer
Scripture Reading: Psalm 144:1-15, Psalm 145:1-21, Psalm 146:1-10
Don’t you love a beautiful sunrise?
It is my favorite part of the day.
The sky slowly shifts from purple to lavender to pink to orange and finally bursts into gold as the sun replaces darkness and brings forth light.
Like a sunrise is like an eruption of colors and praise into the sky, it seems to be creation’s way of boasting of the glory of God.
Even the birds burst out in song at the break of the day. Just like I find myself at times in the car or in worship suddenly erupting in praise, dawn sets off a spontaneous stream of melody.
Psalm 146 is a recounting of the reasons to burst into praising the Lord. In ten verses, it summarizes, encapsulates, and bullet points the faithfulness of God—a list that moves us to praise Him and boast about who He is.
He is the God of creation and salvation. He is the God who frees us, helps us, and provides for us. Generation after generation He has demonstrated His faithfulness to those who love Him.
As we approach the heart of Holy Week, may we recall the depth of God’s love (Ephesians 3:17–19) and the miraculous ways God brings us closer to Him. He has sent His Son Jesus as the Prince of Peace to rescue us, to be our salvation. He has made a way for us to be filled with the fullness of God!
God’s faithfulness through generations is spoken throughout the stories of the Bible and in the recounting of our own generational stories. As we recall His faithfulness, may our hearts and mouths burst out in praise like the sunrise that shines His glory!
Even through our darkest seasons, light arises. He is our hope—our expectation. And this final phrase in Psalm 146:10 declares an outburst of the hope that reflects the dawn of the Easter message.
The LORD reigns forever;
Zion, your God reigns for all generations.
Hallelujah!
—Psalm 146:10
Written by Vina Mogg
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