As we prepare afresh for the coming of our Lord, this psalm calls us to be faithful and intentional to praise the Lord. Other texts picture the trees clapping their hands in praise. Maybe each creation has a way to offer praise. We as human beings can offer praise with our voice and instruments and dancing. In fact, it is the offering of our very breath (which we don’t control) and therefore life.
Imagine a balloon floating about the sanctuary and you are playing the game of keeping it aloft. Then imagine that the offering of praise especially in song keeps God “afloat” in your midst. How is your offering of praise at work? At rest? At play? Let everything that hath breath, praise the Lord!
Try listening to a setting of this psalm.
https://soundcloud.com/beckenhorst-press/let-everything-that-has-breath
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws9kr1k9c6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH9U1sK5Zxc
Alleluia! Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord for the incarnation! for Emmanuel! For the giving of your Spirit! Come Lord Jesus Come. Fulfill your revelation promise “Behold I am coming!” Praise ye the Lord! AMEN.
Marnie Silbert is associate pastor at Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church.
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