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Power In Praise

March 20, 2022   /   Faith Assembly

Power in Praise | Psalm 149 
Pastor Blake Hanson | 3.20.22

Hebrews 13:15–16 (NLT)

15 Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name. 

16 And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.

The Issue: A praising problem raises insecurities and insecurities make us leave the praising to the

Psalm 149:1–5 (NLT)

Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful. 

O Israel, rejoice in your Maker. O people of Jerusalem, exult in your King. 

Praise his name with dancing, accompanied by tambourine and harp. 

For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. 

Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them. Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds.

Big Idea: Our praise is a weapon. 

Colossians 3:15–16 (ESV)

15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

NOTES:

WE PRAISE TO REFLECT ON OUR .

Psalm 149:6 (NLT)

6 Let the praises of God be in their mouths, and a sharp sword in their hands

Matthew 4:10 (ESV)

10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, “ ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’ ”

NOTES:

WE PRAISE TO GIVE GOD OUR .

Psalm 149:7 (NLT)

to execute vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples,

Romans 12:19 (ESV)

19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”

Luke 6:35 (NLT)

35 “Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.

We have to constantly say to ourselves: “I choose praise over payback.” 

NOTES:

WE PRAISE TO BREAK .

Psalm 149:8-9 (NLT)

to bind their kings with shackles and their leaders with iron chains,

to execute the judgment written against them. This is the glorious privilege of his faithful ones. Praise the Lord!

Ephesians 6:12 (ESV)

12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

NOTES:

WE PRAISE TO GOD’S CHURCH.

Psalm 149:1 (NLT)

Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.

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