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PSALM 99

“He is holy” (vv. 3, 5, 9), and He is high (v. 2); therefore, give God the honor due Him.

Fear Him (1–3). The greatness of God makes the earth shake, and it should make the people tremble (Isa. 64:1–5). Even the demons tremble when they think of God (James 2:19). It is frightening to hear how carelessly many people speak about God or to God. It is even more frightening to see how carelessly people live, as though God will never require an accounting from them.

Exalt Him (4–5). The Lord is exalted in strength, righteousness, and holiness. One way to exalt Him is by your worship, but you must back that up by a consistent walk. Christ should be magnified in your body so that the lost around you may realize how great He is (1 Cor. 6:19–20; Phil. 1:19–26).

Call on Him (6–9). Three great men of prayer are mentioned to encourage you in your praying. They were not perfect, but they heard God’s word, obeyed it, and God answered when they called. The Word of God and prayer must always go together (John 15:7; Acts 6:4), and so must prayer and obedience (Ps. 66:18).

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