Horn

Psalm 148:14 He has raised up for His people a horn, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, the people close to His heart. Praise the Lord.

The word horn in scripture always represents strength or provision and in this case it symbolizes a King who both is strong and our provider. We know this is Jesus who was indeed raised up, on the cross, for us and subsequently deserves all our praise. This sacrifice was the ultimate heartfelt gift, and eternal payment for all sin, and by receiving that gift as our salvation, He then lives in our hearts. I can't imagine getting any closer than that. No wonder the 148th Psalm begins and ends with the 3-word phrase, "Praise the Lord." We should more often.

The whole creation and cosmos bows before its Creator. Even though the heavens, earth, animals, fishes, birds, plants, elements and forces of nature do not need redemption, they still Praise the Lord. On our way to Corcoran State Prison last week in rainy weather we saw a complete rainbow and were reminded of God's promise to never flood the whole earth again. That rainbow praises His Glory, just because everything does. Except, for beings with free will. They must choose to praise Him and that doesn't come naturally for us humans. We must resist our 'sin nature' which would have us ignore God, never praise Him, avoid worship, serving, giving and sharing our faith. That is why when we realize that it is His provision that sustains us, His strength that protects us and His salvation that gives us eternal life. Our response should be to praise Him.

Whenever I see a rainbow I don't think of a pot of gold or leprechauns, I remember His promise and praise the Lord that I can try harder to keep mine.

With His love and mine, Pastor Fred

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