1 00:00:10,220 --> 00:00:14,460 Speaker 1: Thank you for listening to Your Nightly Scripture, a calming 2 00:00:14,540 --> 00:00:19,079 Speaker 1: scripture-centered devotional podcast designed to help you end each day 3 00:00:19,760 --> 00:00:21,820 Speaker 1: with God's Word in your mind and on your heart. 4 00:00:25,050 --> 00:00:27,930 Speaker 1: Right after this short word from our sponsors, we'll reflect 5 00:00:28,090 --> 00:00:42,280 Speaker 1: on tonight's scripture and Psalm 148 Tonight's scripture reflection is 6 00:00:42,320 --> 00:00:47,739 Speaker 1: written by Lynette Kittle and read by Keri Eichberger. Psalm 7 00:00:47,740 --> 00:00:55,030 Speaker 1: 148 Hallelujah. Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise Him 8 00:00:55,130 --> 00:01:00,060 Speaker 1: in the highest places. Praise Him, all His angels. Praise Him, 9 00:01:00,620 --> 00:01:04,160 Speaker 1: all His heavenly hosts. Praise Him, O sun and moon. 10 00:01:04,740 --> 00:01:09,800 Speaker 1: Praise Him, all you shining stars. Praise Him, O highest heavens, 11 00:01:10,480 --> 00:01:13,880 Speaker 1: and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the 12 00:01:13,920 --> 00:01:16,920 Speaker 1: name of the Lord, for He gave the command and 13 00:01:16,940 --> 00:01:21,400 Speaker 1: they were created. He established them forever and ever. He 14 00:01:21,500 --> 00:01:25,280 Speaker 1: issued a decree that will never pass away. Praise the 15 00:01:25,340 --> 00:01:28,780 Speaker 1: Lord from the earth. All great sea creatures and ocean 16 00:01:28,819 --> 00:01:33,980 Speaker 1: depth lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling 17 00:01:34,040 --> 00:01:38,940 Speaker 1: his word, mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, 18 00:01:39,540 --> 00:01:43,920 Speaker 1: wild animals and all cattle, crawling creatures and flying birds, 19 00:01:44,660 --> 00:01:48,660 Speaker 1: kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all 20 00:01:48,720 --> 00:01:52,740 Speaker 1: rulers of the earth, young men and maidens, old and 21 00:01:52,800 --> 00:01:56,120 Speaker 1: young together. Let them praise the name of the Lord, 22 00:01:56,670 --> 00:02:00,310 Speaker 1: for his name alone is exalted. His splendor is above 23 00:02:00,350 --> 00:02:03,730 Speaker 1: the earth and the heavens. He has raised up a 24 00:02:03,790 --> 00:02:07,080 Speaker 1: horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, 25 00:02:07,640 --> 00:02:16,600 Speaker 1: of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah. Sometimes we 26 00:02:16,639 --> 00:02:19,480 Speaker 1: can forget how good it is to praise the Lord 27 00:02:20,200 --> 00:02:23,580 Speaker 1: because of how it not only glorifies Him, but also 28 00:02:23,700 --> 00:02:27,380 Speaker 1: lifts us up from the inside out. When we praise Him, 29 00:02:27,940 --> 00:02:32,600 Speaker 1: our hearts and minds are encouraged, refreshed, and renewed as 30 00:02:32,639 --> 00:02:37,080 Speaker 1: we praise His glorious majesty. We can too easily forget 31 00:02:37,400 --> 00:02:40,460 Speaker 1: that we aren't the only ones praising Him, but are 32 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:43,600 Speaker 1: joining in with the multitude of angels and heavenly hosts, 33 00:02:44,260 --> 00:02:47,710 Speaker 1: and with the sun, moon, and shining stars, and all 34 00:02:47,720 --> 00:02:51,570 Speaker 1: of creation. It is the highest privilege to be able 35 00:02:51,610 --> 00:02:54,830 Speaker 1: to praise the Lord, to lift up His name, and 36 00:02:54,930 --> 00:02:59,290 Speaker 1: speak of His glorious and majestic ways and attributes. In 37 00:02:59,370 --> 00:03:03,410 Speaker 1: Luke 19, verses 38 through 40, as Jesus was making 38 00:03:03,470 --> 00:03:06,910 Speaker 1: His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, when He came near the 39 00:03:06,960 --> 00:03:09,820 Speaker 1: place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, 40 00:03:10,400 --> 00:03:13,820 Speaker 1: the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God 41 00:03:14,280 --> 00:03:17,540 Speaker 1: in loud voices with all the miracles they had seen. 42 00:03:18,360 --> 00:03:20,980 Speaker 1: Blessed is the King who comes in the name of 43 00:03:21,040 --> 00:03:24,850 Speaker 1: the Lord. Peace in heaven. and glory in the highest. 44 00:03:25,770 --> 00:03:29,070 Speaker 1: Yet some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, Teacher, 45 00:03:29,310 --> 00:03:33,230 Speaker 1: rebuke your disciples. I tell you, he replied, if they 46 00:03:33,270 --> 00:03:37,090 Speaker 1: keep quiet, the stones will cry out. Even if others 47 00:03:37,310 --> 00:03:41,440 Speaker 1: try to silence us from praising God, his creation cannot 48 00:03:41,540 --> 00:03:45,800 Speaker 1: keep quiet. It has been created and issued a decree 49 00:03:45,860 --> 00:03:50,040 Speaker 1: to praise his name forevermore. His name alone is to 50 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:53,910 Speaker 1: be exalted, the only one was worthy of our praise, 51 00:03:54,570 --> 00:03:57,430 Speaker 1: and we have a divine invitation to join in with 52 00:03:57,490 --> 00:04:06,640 Speaker 1: creation to lift up His holy name. God, today I 53 00:04:06,700 --> 00:04:10,339 Speaker 1: lift up Your name in praise, joining in with the angels, 54 00:04:10,780 --> 00:04:15,779 Speaker 1: heavenly hosts, the sun, moon, and shining stars, and all 55 00:04:15,800 --> 00:04:20,240 Speaker 1: of creation to praise Your holy name. Lead me each day, 56 00:04:20,320 --> 00:04:23,299 Speaker 1: O Lord, to look up and with my whole heart, 57 00:04:23,779 --> 00:04:29,520 Speaker 1: join in with unison and harmony to praise you. Amen. 58 00:04:31,110 --> 00:04:34,229 Speaker 1: How did tonight's scripture speak to you? Share your thoughts 59 00:04:34,589 --> 00:04:36,710 Speaker 1: in the Your Nightly Scripture Forum discussion. 60 00:04:45,350 --> 00:04:49,909 Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to Your Nightly Scripture. Tonight's scripture 61 00:04:49,930 --> 00:04:54,000 Speaker 2: is was read from the New International Version by Biblica. 62 00:04:55,000 --> 00:05:00,400 Speaker 2: All rights reserved. Be sure to follow our sister show, 63 00:05:00,880 --> 00:05:05,910 Speaker 2: Your Daily Bible Verse, on Apple or Spotify. 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