How can we continually praise God as His people in Psalm 79:13? Setting the Scene Psalm 79 records Asaph’s lament over national devastation, yet it ends with confident praise. Verse 13 anchors hope in God’s unchanging care and calls His covenant people to perpetual thanksgiving. What the Text Says “Then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture, will thank You forever; from generation to generation we will declare Your praise.” (Psalm 79:13) Our Identity—People and Sheep • “Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.” (Psalm 100:3) • The Shepherd cares; therefore, praise flows naturally from those He tends (John 10:14–15). • Recognizing this relationship fuels lasting gratitude—not circumstances, but His ownership and protection. Continual Praise—What It Looks Like • Unbroken gratitude: “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise.” (Hebrews 13:15) • Verbal declaration: telling His works aloud (Psalm 145:4). • Whole-life worship: obedience and holiness that spotlight His glory (1 Peter 2:9). • Generational hand-off: passing the stories and doctrines of redemption to children and spiritual heirs (Deuteronomy 6:6-7). Practical Ways to Declare His Praise from Generation to Generation • Speak of specific answers to prayer at meals or family gatherings. • Sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs together (Ephesians 5:19). • Memorize and recite Scripture as a household; celebrate milestones with testimony. • Write down God’s faithfulness in a journal or family “memorial stones” file (Joshua 4:6-7). • Serve together in church and community so praise moves from lips to loving action (Matthew 5:16). • Keep the Lord’s Table central; every communion proclaims His death “until He comes.” (1 Corinthians 11:26) Encouragement for Today The ruins that grieved Asaph did not silence praise; neither do our trials have to. Because the Good Shepherd never abandons His flock, His people can “rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Continuous praise is possible when we keep sight of whose we are, remember His past deliverances, and intentionally retell His deeds so the next generation joins the chorus. |
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