"Let every created thing give PRAISE TO THE LORD, for He issued His command and they came into being."
Who is it that should praise the Lord? Are believer's the only ones that should praise the Lord? Can everything that God created give praise to Him? If every created thing came into being at the Lord's command what should be their obligation to Him? How is praise demonstrated by living creatures and inanimate objects? Does the beauty of the creature give praise to the Lord. Does the splendor of the heavens give praise to the Lord? Do the prayers of the believer's give praise to the Lord?
We may not always be aware, but we are not the only things that give PRAISE TO THE LORD! The Psalmists tell us that the skies, stars and heavens praise the Lord. The angels and heavenly hosts, as the army of the Lord, give Him praise. The sun, moon and the twinkling stars give praise to the Lord. The rain and lightning, clouds and thunder give praise to the Lord. He issued a command and set them in place and they will praise Him forever. Praise emanates from the ocean and its creatures. Fire, hail, snow and the clouds praise the Lord. Men and women of all ages and stations have praised the Lord. Rulers and Kings of the earth have praised the Lord. In short, with the exception of some men, everything everywhere has a common response; PRAISE TO THE LORD!
The Lord has lifted us up and given us power and dignity. He is the source of our prosperity and He has placed the song in our hearts. Those who know Him and are near to Him exalt His name. We know that His majesty and glory and Honor are supreme and they tower over the heavens and the earth. It is a natural and normal response for us to love, worship and praise the Lord. What is it that the Lord desires? Let every created thing give PRAISE TO THE LORD!
