Why is it important to continually speak of God's righteousness and praise? Psalm 35:28—A springboard for nonstop testimony “Then my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness and Your praises all day long.” Why speaking of God’s righteousness and praise must be continual • It acknowledges objective, unchanging truth. God’s righteousness is not a passing mood; it is His very nature (Psalm 145:17). • It keeps the heart aligned with reality. Regular verbal praise guards against spiritual drift and forgetfulness (Deuteronomy 8:11-14). • It fuels joyful obedience. Praise reminds us we serve a holy yet gracious King, motivating willing surrender (Romans 12:1). • It strengthens faith during trials. Declaring His righteousness while suffering, as David did, reinforces trust that justice will prevail (Psalm 37:5-6). • It becomes a living testimony to observers. Our words point family, friends, and skeptics to the Savior (1 Peter 2:9). • It fulfills our created purpose. Humanity was fashioned to “declare His glory among the nations” (Psalm 96:3). Echoes of the same call throughout Scripture • “My mouth will tell of Your righteousness and of Your salvation all day long.” (Psalm 71:15) • “My tongue will proclaim Your righteousness all day long.” (Psalm 71:24) • “They will celebrate the fame of Your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of Your righteousness.” (Psalm 145:7) • “I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.” (Psalm 34:1) • “For as the earth brings forth its sprouts…so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.” (Isaiah 61:11) • “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another…singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” (Colossians 3:16) What continual praise looks like in everyday life • Begin mornings reciting aloud a verse of God’s righteousness. • Turn routine tasks into praise prompts—laundry reminds of His cleansing; meals recall His provision. • Keep a running list of answered prayers and share them naturally in conversation. • Memorize short doxologies (Jude 24-25) to voice during commutes. • Replace complaining with thanksgiving by consciously restating God’s attributes. • Sing or hum Scripture-based songs; melody embeds truth deep in the soul (Ephesians 5:19). • Close the day recounting specific ways His righteousness was evident. The fruit of a praise-saturated tongue • Deeper assurance: “The righteous will never be shaken” (Psalm 112:6). • Distinct witness: “Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD” (Psalm 40:3). • Enduring hope: “Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You” (Psalm 63:3). Let the tongue keep pace with the heart that knows its Redeemer, echoing David: “Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the heavens” (Psalm 71:19). |
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