Psalm 145

1 I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever.
2 I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever.
3 Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness.
4 Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power.
5 I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles.
6 Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue; I will proclaim your greatness.
7 Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy about your righteousness.
8 The Lord is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
9 The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation.
10 All of your works will thank you, Lord, and your faithful followers will praise you.
11 They will speak of the glory of your kingdom; they will give examples of your power.
12 They will tell about your mighty deeds and about the majesty and glory of your reign.
13 For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule throughout all generations. The Lord always keeps his promises; he is gracious in all he does.
14 The Lord helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads.
15 The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it.
16 When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness.
18 The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth.
19 He grants the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them.
20 The Lord protects all those who love him, but he destroys the wicked.
21 I will praise the Lord, and may everyone on earth bless his holy name forever and ever.

Not a word of frustration or fear or anger.

As the noise and activities of life fade, we should stop for a moment and consider exactly what the birth of our Savior means to us.

Here's a sample of David's response...
"I will exhalt you and praise your name forever!" Because of the gift of Jesus, our lives can be transformed from meager existences into celebrations of God's eternal goodness.
"Let each generation tell it's children." Because of the gift of Jesus, I have something of eternal value to teach my children.
"I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles!" Because of the gift of Jesus our lives have purpose and meaning.

Here's a sample of the reasons why...
"The Lord always keeps his promises!"God promised to bridge the gap that sin created between Him and His children...and He did it through His son Jesus.
"The Lord is close to all who call on Him."God promised to dwell with us forever and He does so through the Spirit of Christ that lives within every person of faith.
"The Lord protects all those who love Him."God has broken the power of sin forever...for those who trust in His son Jesus.

There is now nothing that can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus!

Live boldly out there today...