3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised. 4 The Lord is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens (Psalm 113:3-4).
These verses are a reminder that in all things we are to subject ourselves to God. We should praise Him at all times and in all circumstances. This is often not easy, especially when we are in the midst of difficult situations. One thing to note is that it doesn’t say we are to praise the circumstances but rather to praise God. Certainly God is not suggesting that we should not mourn or have sorrow or even in some cases, have anger. There are circumstances that obviously warrant mourning, sorrow and anger. The point of these verses from Psalm 113 is to remind us of the nature of God and that we are to praise Him for good reason. We are praising God for who He is: The Sovereign over all-creation.
These verses are a reminder that in all things we are to subject ourselves to God. We should praise Him at all times and in all circumstances. This is often not easy, especially when we are in the midst of difficult situations. One thing to note is that it doesn’t say we are to praise the circumstances but rather to praise God. Certainly God is not suggesting that we should not mourn or have sorrow or even in some cases, have anger. There are circumstances that obviously warrant mourning, sorrow and anger. The point of these verses from Psalm 113 is to remind us of the nature of God and that we are to praise Him for good reason. We are praising God for who He is: The Sovereign over all-creation.
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