Sometime in late April I became enamored with Psalm 145. I had
been meditating on a verse in the previous chapter and just kept going. I
thought that I had stumbled on a little gold mine. I knew it deserved more
intense observation, so I invited my friends to spend the summer meditating on
this “song” with me. Subsequent study of my “discovery” has led me to the
conclusion that I was set-up! Holy Spirit has something to say to us from this
portion of scripture and I was just on the path that He had already laid out. I
am so happy that you have decided to come with me on this “summer song”
journey…I look forward to hearing your insights.
Ever hear of the “Ashrei”? This word refers to Jewish
liturgy consisting of Psalms 84:4 and Psalm 144:15 followed by Psalm 145. Since
the Dark Ages, the Ashrei has been recited three times daily in Jewish worship
making Psalm 145 the best known and most quoted song of the Psalms. It was
stated in the Talmud that anyone who recites Psalm 145 three times a day merits
a reward in the World to come.
Frequent meditating on or reciting of this chapter is bound to be
“life changing” because it is “lens changing”! When God is magnified, troubles,
worries, challenges, etc. fade to the background as He takes center stage. I am committed to declaring Psalm 145 three
times each day for the duration of this study…will you join me?
cg
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