PASTOR‘S MESSAGE

by Roger Purdom

As I came away from an Elders‘ Prayer Meeting one Saturday morning I had time to reflect on God’s goodness and faithfulness over the past few weeks and months. It was time to write my ‘front page’ for our monthly Church Wavelength. I thought I couldn‘t do better than use a wonderful Psalm to encourage us all but also to challenge ourselves as we continue our Christian journey.

So sit back and read this wonderful Psalm as we move through this coming month towards the Easter week- end at the beginning of next month.

Psalm 145

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

We sing to the Lord for who He is; for His deeds; for His love; for His faithfulness; for His righteousness.

The Psalmist uses so many brilliant words and phrases - as you read them through this month, just enjoy them, be excited in them and don‘t stop praising the Lord.

As I was watching one of the FA Cup matches on Saturday afternoon, one of the goalscorers lifted his shirt in celebration, revealing another T-Shirt underneath which had the words in large letters ‘GOD IS GREAT’. The commentator said, ‘his message is clear and the goal was certainly divine!’

I‘m not sure about a goal being ‘divine’ but it is always good to remind ourselves that we are who we are; we do what we do; we are on our way to heaven (if we know Jesus as our personal Saviour) and we can celebrate because ‘OUR GOD IS GREAT’.

Parkside Evangelical Church

PASTOR‘S MESSAGE

by Roger Purdom

Psalm 145

Archive